Official Cup

Arena Das Naciones
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gernando Cordeiro started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Catarinense F.C.'s Fernando Gabirel got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Warren Ruiz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for José Chilavert. Catarinense F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Amarante Sierra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Aaron Smallwood tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando Cordeiro in the 9th minute of play. Garaile Vigalondo made in the 10th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Amarante Sierra immediately put the ball in play. 13 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tyron Velasquez came free, but José Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Chilavert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyron Velasquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 16th minute Tyron Velasquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Chilavert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Titus Kohler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tyron Velasquez in the 21st minute of play. Amarante Sierra hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, Gernando Cordeiro notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood. Aaron Smallwood was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aaron Smallwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gernando Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Catarinense F.C.'s José Chilavert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tyron Velasquez in the 43rd minute of play. Garaile Vigalondo hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. José Chilavert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lanny Gilmore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th match minute, Catarinense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Papacharalabous to maneuver through the defense.

Gernando Cordeiro struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Aaron Smallwood didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catarinense F.C.. The audience thought a goal was coming when Terence Nicholas got free with José Chilavert in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The corner ended in Jorge Ler almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood did a great save. In the 65th minute Georgiy Voroshilov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Smallwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Garaile Vigalondo in the 68th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Santos FC's Terence Nicholas. José Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tyron Velasquez in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute Amarante Sierra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Smallwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gernando Cordeiro came free, but Aaron Smallwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Lucas Papacharalabous managed to get in a good position for a shot. Catarinense F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Papacharalabous was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aaron Smallwood breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Catarinense F.C.'s Angel Diagur was substituted for Gernando Cordeiro. Aaron Smallwood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Diagur, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. José Chilavert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyron Velasquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Smallwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Diagur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute of the match Catarinense F.C. got a corner. Santos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jorge Ler ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Jorge Ler almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood did a great save. After 96 played minutes Santos FC got a freekick which was hit by Terence Nicholas. Catarinense F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.