Official Cup

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabinho Pernambucano took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nico Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 4th minute of play. Bengt-Rune Fastesson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nico Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nico Tasso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nico Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Rune Fastesson, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Nico Tasso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bengt-Rune Fastesson's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. After 21 played minutes ACF Fiorentina got a freekick which was hit by Ezequiel Osorio. If Bengt-Rune Fastesson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 27 minutes into the game, Fabinho Pernambucano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Federico Kalinowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When ACF Fiorentina's Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Encanto's goalie prevented a goal. Nico Tasso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bengt-Rune Fastesson's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Encanto's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Horia Anisie was slow to take the kick. During this time ACF Fiorentina's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Encanto's Léo Travassos got a free kick in the 41st minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bengt-Rune Fastesson made a kick off. ACF Fiorentina's Bengt-Rune Fastesson got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 52nd match minute, Encanto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Madureira to maneuver through the defense. 53 minutes into the match, Encanto's Léo Travassos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Federico Kalinowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When ACF Fiorentina's Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Encanto's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nico Tasso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Léo Travassos kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. ACF Fiorentina's Maximino Cabezon was substituted for Enzo Miccio. In the 66th match minute, Encanto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Léo Travassos to maneuver through the defense. Nico Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Cabezon in the 71st minute of the match. When ACF Fiorentina's Maximino Cabezon in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Encanto's goalie prevented a goal. After 74 minutes of play, ACF Fiorentina's Maximino Cabezon made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nico Tasso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nico Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Cabezon, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After having played for 79 minutes, Saturnino Michael managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ACF Fiorentina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saturnino Michael was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 84 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Maximino Cabezon came free, but Nico Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nico Tasso came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by ACF Fiorentina's Maximino Cabezon. But to his dismay, Maximino Cabezon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 91st minute Maximino Cabezon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nico Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ACF Fiorentina had won after a very even match.