Official Cup

Darcy Ribeiro
Spectators: 495 (Terracing: 372, Seating: 114, VIP seats: 9) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mateo Primeiro got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maicon Mattos in the 4th minute of play forced SISTRELLS's goalkeeper Filomeno Benedicto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sheldon Cooper received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Santo Lano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th of the match, Bjørn Ironside tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Filomeno Benedicto got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 10th minute of the match Clube Audax Metropolitano got a corner. SISTRELLS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Claudinho Quadros ran over to the corner to take the kick. SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haisenberg Dolar in the 16th minute of play. SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bjørn Ironside in the 17th minute of play. With his leg Filomeno Benedicto managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Clube Audax Metropolitano's Maicon Mattos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bjørn Ironside in the 34th minute of play. Santo Lano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sheldon Cooper in the 35th minute of the match. Pedro Prestes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Filomeno Benedicto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Haisenberg Dolar was the one to do the kick off. If Haisenberg Dolar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SISTRELLS's Máté Brothers was substituted for Anacleto Perpiñán. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateo Primeiro got free with Santo Lano in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Clube Audax Metropolitano getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Claudinho Quadros hit a great ball. Santo Lano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Taavi Nikopensius's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Eriberto Netto was substituted for Pedro Prestes. Clube Audax Metropolitano made a substitution. Emirşah Berkman replaced Haisenberg Dolar. The supporters of Clube Audax Metropolitano booed when SISTRELLS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Sandaili didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Aleixo in the 71st minute of play forced SISTRELLS's goalkeeper Filomeno Benedicto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emirşah Berkman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eriberto Netto struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Filomeno Benedicto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Audax Metropolitano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Netto in the 84th minute of play forced SISTRELLS's goalkeeper Filomeno Benedicto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Clube Audax Metropolitano's Bjørn Ironside in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SISTRELLS's goalie prevented a goal. After 91 played minutes SISTRELLS got a freekick which was hit by Rickard Bokelund. SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Netto in the 92nd minute of play. The whistle blew for the end of the second half and the match was still tied. The players were able to take a short break before lining up again for extra-time.

With new strength the players walked out on the field for the first half of overtime. Mateo Primeiro in SISTRELLS was the one to initiate the kick off. In the 99th minute, Alfredinho Rosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santo Lano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateo Primeiro in the 100th minute of play. SISTRELLS were awarded a corner in the 107th minute after Clube Audax Metropolitano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Celso Sandaili took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emirşah Berkman got free with Filomeno Benedicto in the 108th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emirşah Berkman in the 112th minute of play. 113 minutes had been played when some careless play by SISTRELLS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bruno Aleixo was slow to take the kick. During this time Clube Audax Metropolitano's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Bruno Aleixo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Filomeno Benedicto quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.

Both teams seemed ready to fight when Clube Audax Metropolitano's Emirşah Berkman did the kick off and started the second half in the overtime. In the 118th minute of the match Clube Audax Metropolitano got a corner. SISTRELLS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bruno Aleixo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Clube Audax Metropolitano's Bruno Aleixo to fire away a dangerous shot which Filomeno Benedicto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Filomeno Benedicto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eriberto Netto in the 124th minute of the match. Clube Audax Metropolitano's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bruno Aleixo in the 126th minute. After taking down the ball on Clube Audax Metropolitano's corner Bruno Aleixo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Filomeno Benedicto quite easily take care of the ball. If Emirşah Berkman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 130th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither team seemed willing to take risks during extra-time and the defenses won out. The match would now go to a penalty shoot-out.

SISTRELLS:s Filomeno Benedicto showed great skill when he stopped Eriberto Netto:s penalty. The excitement rose when Clube Audax Metropolitano's Eriberto Netto after 133 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for SISTRELLS's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-0. Filomeno Benedicto had in the 134thth minute some difficulties stopping Celso Sandaili's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When the match had been going on for 136 minutes, Clube Audax Metropolitano's Emirşah Berkman got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Filomeno Benedicto. The goalkeeper, Santo Lano, was totally fooled by SISTRELLS's Taavi Nikopensius, who 137 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When the match had been going on for 143 minutes, SISTRELLS's Mateo Primeiro got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Santo Lano. Clube Audax Metropolitano:s Filomeno Benedicto showed great skill when he stopped Aita Yeste:s penalty. The score was 4-4 after a penalty in the 149th minute, where SISTRELLS:s Albert Alcalde tricked Clube Audax Metropolitano:s Santo Lano with a difficult ball by the left post. When the match had been going on for 153 minutes, Clube Audax Metropolitano's Bjørn Ironside got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Filomeno Benedicto. When the match had been going on for 154 minutes, SISTRELLS's Aya Contreras got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Santo Lano. In the 156th minute, the referee gave Clube Audax Metropolitano a penalty. Alfredinho Rosa looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Filomeno Benedicto. The score was 7-8 after a penalty in the 161st minute, where SISTRELLS:s Máté Brothers tricked Clube Audax Metropolitano:s Santo Lano with a difficult ball by the left post. The SISTRELLS supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SISTRELLS would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.