Official Cup

Morumbi de Uberaba
Spectators: 527 (Terracing: 396, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Heleno de Freitas got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Sydney FC's goalkeeper Sebastian Titz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Fontes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Ogășanu in the 8th minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastian Titz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Fontes in the 8th minute. Edson Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tao Xing Yong in the 10th minute. When Sydney FC's Emanuel Ogășanu in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Edson Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Ogășanu in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paul Christini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sebastian Titz made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Heleno de Freitas sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heleno de Freitas in the 19th minute of play forced Sydney FC's goalkeeper Sebastian Titz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Edson Futebol Clube booed when Sydney FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Milanese didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guy Rothe in the 26th minute of play. When Sydney FC's Alfred Marke in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Edson Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Paul Christini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Milanese, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Fontes got free with Sebastian Titz in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kai Petermann in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paul Christini saved Edson Futebol Clube from getting behind. Paul Christini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Ogășanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Edson Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Flavinho Pernambucano hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes Sydney FC got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Milanese. 46 minutes into the match, Edson Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Önder Cebi came free, but Paul Christini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Önder Cebi put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Paul Christini. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Emanuel Ogășanu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Ogășanu in the 52nd minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Edson Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Djalma Di Filippo hit a great ball. Emanuel Ogășanu spun around in front of the goal 57 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Edson Futebol Clube's goal. 58 minutes into the match, Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Ogășanu. When %teams%'s Emanuel Ogășanu was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-2 just inside the left pole, 59 minutes into the game. Paul Christini was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. 66 minutes into the match, Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Milanese. Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Angelo Milanese 66 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Angelo Milanese could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Paul Christini made a huge save. Paul Christini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Guy Rothe's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Guy Rothe put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Paul Christini. After 82nd play minutes Heleno de Freitas shot 1-4, a short shot which went by Sebastian Titz and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 86th minute of the match, Angelo Milanese got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paul Christini was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 89 minutes into the match, Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Ogășanu. In the 91st minute Emanuel Ogășanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Christini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Sydney FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.