Official Cup

São Januário.
Spectators: 2947 (Terracing: 2211, Seating: 678, VIP seats: 58) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edgar Baiano made the kick off which started today's match. Edgar Baiano's late challenge caught a Primatas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgar Baiano helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Edgar Baiano got a free kick in the 7th minute. Arlindo Madureira's late challenge caught a ITAFUT 4EVER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arlindo Madureira helped the player get up and apologised. Arlindo Madureira hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute Orlando Mineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walmir Leal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilmar Cabral during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Primatas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilmar Cabral to maneuver through the defense. Jailson Paraibano charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jailson Paraibano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jailson Paraibano kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltazar Nascimento in the 25th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Emerson Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emerson Leão made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Gilmar Cabral sent off a good shot on target. In the 30th minute, Silvério Pires reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emerson Leão. The goal made the score 1-0. Walmir Leal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Mineiro in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 35th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Diniz to maneuver through the defense. Jailson Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emerson Leão having to interfere. Baltazar Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Emerson Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvério Pires to make the kick off. Renatinho Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute Tomé Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Mineiro in the 57th minute of play forced Primatas FC's goalkeeper Walmir Leal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Luiz Perez hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Pedro Luiz Perez got a free kick in the 64th minute. Gugu Leme struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Emerson Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Primatas FC. Emerson Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gugu Leme in the 71st minute of play. ITAFUT 4EVER's Emerson Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvério Pires in the 72nd minute of play. Walmir Leal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Estevez Palmeira's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. In the 78th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Estevez Palmeira to maneuver through the defense. ITAFUT 4EVER's Emerson Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gugu Leme in the 85th minute of play. After 86 played minutes Primatas FC got a freekick which was hit by Toninho Prestes. 93 minutes into the game, Primatas FC's Silvério Pires nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emerson Leão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0.

ITAFUT 4EVER's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.