Official Cup

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 467 (Terracing: 351, Seating: 107, VIP seats: 9) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antônio Santos kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Perker during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Noqueces FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ali Perker hit a great ball. Mário Maldini made in the 7th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cüneyt Berksoy. Paolo Ruisko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Cordaro having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 13 minutes, Igor Cordaro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 16 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Igor Cordaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paolo Ruisko. After a rather tough play, Noqueces FC's Miftah Astrajingga got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute, Paolo Ruisko reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Igor Cordaro. The goal made the score 1-0. When Paolo Ruisko came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the UPTEXTIL.COM 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 Paolo Ruisko couldn't finish the play. 34 minutes into the game, UPTEXTIL.COM's Cüneyt Berksoy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Igor Cordaro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cüneyt Berksoy to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th match minute, Noqueces FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Oinatz to maneuver through the defense. Igor Cordaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 54th minute of play forced Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Igor Cordaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. UPTEXTIL.COM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zé Paulo Queirós in the 55th minute. Igor Cordaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Paulo Queirós in the 59th minute of play forced Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Igor Cordaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. UPTEXTIL.COM made a substitution. Martin Ødegaard replaced Paolo Ruisko. Noqueces FC's Eustaquio Cloyo was substituted for Emanuele Pellecchia. In the 74th match minute, Noqueces FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Perker to maneuver through the defense. Cüneyt Berksoy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joel Omero. In the 78th minute Pontus Hjortberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Cordaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cüneyt Berksoy in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Igor Cordaro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Igor Cordaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Ødegaard in the 88th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Ødegaard came free, but Igor Cordaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Cloyo in the 91st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 94th minute of play forced Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Igor Cordaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Cloyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Noqueces FC's Eustaquio Cloyo managed to work through UPTEXTIL.COM's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Eustaquio Cloyo dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in.

UPTEXTIL.COM's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.