Official Cup

Arena Salvador
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rodolfo Pires made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Pires notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Torino SSA's Pedrão Furlan. Pedrão Furlan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eriberto Bonadona was out of position in the 9 minute of play, and Sílvio Luiz da Costa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sílvio Luiz da Costa really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 13th minute Rodolfo Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrão Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Torino SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Pires came free, but Pedrão Furlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desiderio Henric recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedrão Furlan came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Mira United FC's Rodolfo Pires. But to his dismay, Rodolfo Pires quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jerônimo Guerra during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gregório Neiva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedrão Furlan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Mira United FC's Eriberto Bonadona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardinho Aguiar in the 36th minute of play. A collision led to Mira United FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Dércio Moreira hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Sílvio Luiz da Costa made the kick off in the second half. Mira United FC's Rodolfo Pires got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 57th minute of the match Mira United FC got a corner. Torino SSA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Desiderio Henric ran over to the corner to take the kick. Eriberto Bonadona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fellipe Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Mira United FC's Gregório Neiva slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedrão Furlan. That made the score 1-3 after 62 minutes of play. The supporters of Torino SSA booed when Mira United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mai Chen Ran didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the game, Gregório Neiva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Pedrão Furlan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pedrão Furlan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodolfo Pires in the 73rd minute. With a little luck, Torino SSA's Pedrão Furlan got control of the ball when Rodolfo Pires tried to sneak it across the goal line. Torino SSA's Egídio de Almeida was substituted for Víktor Guerra. Torino SSA's Noureddine Seret was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eriberto Bonadona in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 87th minute Gregório Neiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrão Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Torino SSA defense, Gregório Neiva kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedrão Furlan. The Torino SSA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedrão Furlan should have stopped the shot. 94 minutes into the match, Torino SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Chen Ran came free, but Pedrão Furlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodolfo Pires during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mira United FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.