Official Cup

Tita Mattiussi
Spectators: 456 (Terracing: 342, Seating: 105, VIP seats: 9) Spams's Carolo Nardo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Spams booed when SORRISO E. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amadeu de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 3 minutes of play, Spams's Carolo Nardo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christiano Arce was left in no man's land by his defense there! SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Carolo Nardo 6 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Christiano Arce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kasper Larsfelt in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kasper Larsfelt in the 16th minute of play forced SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper Christiano Arce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carolo Nardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st minute Carolo Nardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christiano Arce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spams's Austin Reaves managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Doni Velloso in the 25 minute of the game. Carolo Nardo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christiano Arce read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Kasper Larsfelt 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. Faustino Jerold made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diguinho Gaúcho in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute SORRISO E. C. were awarded a corner. Cléber da Costa went to the cornerflag to take it. SORRISO E. C.'s Gustavo Romero was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Faustino Jerold in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cléber da Costa in the 37th minute of play forced Spams's goalkeeper Faustino Jerold to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Spams booed when SORRISO E. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cléber da Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute, Cléber da Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The nice shot from Kasper Larsfelt in the 43rdth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Christiano Arce had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Spams made a substitution. Michel De Bruyne replaced Alto Jering. Spams's Armando Franco was substituted for Carolo Nardo. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Diguinho Gaúcho made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Spams's goal looked a bit too open when Diguinho Gaúcho came free, but Faustino Jerold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Spams's Alfredo Mino got a free kick in the 56th minute. Hüsnü Saltuk hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. A collision led to Spams getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Alessandro Scalia hit a great ball. If Michel De Bruyne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Diguinho Gaúcho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faustino Jerold was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. 65 minutes into the game, Alfredo Mino threw the ball into play from the sideline. SORRISO E. C.'s Arnaud Clément quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 67th minute, Diguinho Gaúcho 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. Christiano Arce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tin Delgado in the 72nd minute of play. Faustino Jerold showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diguinho Gaúcho in the 75th minute of the match. Diguinho Gaúcho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Faustino Jerold came out and tried to block the shot, but Diguinho Gaúcho slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 76th minute. Christiano Arce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tin Delgado in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper Christiano Arce, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arnaud Clément got a throw-in 88 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Hüsnü Saltuk. Tin Delgado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christiano Arce read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. The corner ended in Alfredo Mino almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SORRISO E. C.'s Christiano Arce did a great save. When Arnaud Clément fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SORRISO E. C.'s protests and gave Arnaud Clément a yellow card for diving instead.

It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Spams had played much better football throughout.