Official Cup

La Estancia
Spectators: 432 (Terracing: 325, Seating: 99, VIP seats: 8) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joaquin Ezkerra made the kick off which started today's match. SANTOS F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Joaquin Ezkerra scored to the left of an out of position Wilson Travassos, making the score, 1-0. SANTOS F.C's Wilson Travassos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save SANTOS F.C from getting a goal against them. 12 minutes into the game, Duarte Bittencourt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SANTOS F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pingos Futbol Club the free kick. Duarte Bittencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. SANTOS F.C's Wilson Travassos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save SANTOS F.C from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Carlos Koehler in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Apolo Hodei saved Pingos Futbol Club from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Bittencourt in the 27th minute of play forced Pingos Futbol Club's goalkeeper Apolo Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute, Abel Pacifico ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilson Travassos was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After a rather tough play, Pingos Futbol Club's Donato Blanco got a free kick in the 32nd minute. The audience was convinced that José Carlos Koehler's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Apolo Hodei was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. When SANTOS F.C's José Carlos Koehler in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pingos Futbol Club's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that José Carlos Koehler's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Apolo Hodei was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. In the 43rd minute, Erik Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

If José Carlos Koehler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danilo Nóbrega sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 61st minute, Angelo Secco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bartolo Ekain during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of SANTOS F.C booed when Pingos Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartolo Ekain didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 67 played minutes, SANTOS F.C's Danilo Nóbrega shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Apolo Hodei came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SANTOS F.C reached it. The supporters of SANTOS F.C booed when Pingos Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermengildo Frisco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pingos Futbol Club made a substitution. Gogo Arias replaced Abel Pacifico. Hermengildo Frisco kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Apolo Hodei was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Danilo Nóbrega. The supporters of SANTOS F.C booed when Pingos Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moises Mosen didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Carlos Koehler in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Apolo Hodei saved Pingos Futbol Club from getting behind. SANTOS F.C's Wilson Travassos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Ezkerra in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by SANTOS F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Remigio Sal was slow to take the kick. During this time Pingos Futbol Club's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Carlos Koehler in the 93rd minute of play forced Pingos Futbol Club's goalkeeper Apolo Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

SANTOS F.C's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.