Official Cup

Arena da Liberdade
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabinho dos Santos made the kick off which started today's match. When Rafinha Trancoso came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Club Athletico Paulistano fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rafinha Trancoso couldn't finish the play. 13 minutes into the match, Academia Monte Gordo's Fabrício Lustosa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Acácio Lara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Academia Monte Gordo getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Luciano Tiso hit a great ball. Fabinho dos Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 17 minutes into the game, Fabrício Lustosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Acácio Lara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabinho dos Santos in the 19th minute of play forced Academia Monte Gordo's goalkeeper Mao Zhen Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Club Athletico Paulistano's Rafinha Trancoso in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Academia Monte Gordo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Acácio Lara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabinho dos Santos in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mao Zhen Hong saved Academia Monte Gordo from getting behind. Acácio Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrício Lustosa in the 31st minute of the match. Pascual Mouricio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Acácio Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Academia Monte Gordo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Agnaldo Mattos was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Athletico Paulistano's players had a chance to rest. After 36 minutes Academia Monte Gordo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Agnaldo Mattos who took care of the corner kick. Club Athletico Paulistano's Agnaldo Mattos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mao Zhen Hong in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 41 minutes into the match, Academia Monte Gordo's Fabrício Lustosa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Acácio Lara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Acácio Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrício Lustosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The supporters of Academia Monte Gordo booed when Club Athletico Paulistano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Glauco da Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliseu Mendes hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. The Club Athletico Paulistano players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Academia Monte Gordo were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Fryderyk Grucza made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Fabinho dos Santos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Club Athletico Paulistano's Fabinho dos Santos in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Academia Monte Gordo's goalie prevented a goal. Acácio Lara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fryderyk Grucza in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Academia Monte Gordo's goal looked a bit too open when Fabinho dos Santos came free, but Mao Zhen Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fryderyk Grucza might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Acácio Lara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fryderyk Grucza ran back to his position shaking his head. If Pascual Mouricio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Academia Monte Gordo made a substitution. Dinei Sergipano replaced Adérito Abreu. Club Athletico Paulistano's Acácio Lara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Club Athletico Paulistano from getting a goal against them. Adolfo Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Fryderyk Grucza struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Acácio Lara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Academia Monte Gordo. Glauco da Rocha made in the 95th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Roberto-Carlos Håland. Fryderyk Grucza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Acácio Lara having to make a save. Fryderyk Grucza in the 98thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Acácio Lara, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Academia Monte Gordo were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.