Official Cup

Arena Umarizal
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabrício Jardel took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Marvelous Ronaldinho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zakir Novruzov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrício Jardel in the 5th minute of the match. After 6 played minutes Sakura Storm got a freekick which was hit by Erruki Sotes. Erruki Sotes kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Zakir Novruzov made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Fabrício Jardel sent off a good shot on target. Fabrício Jardel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Sakura Storm's Zakir Novruzov got control of the ball when Fabrício Jardel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Napoleon Mleczewski hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabrício Jardel in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zakir Novruzov saved Sakura Storm from getting behind. In the 14th minute ✪ XV de Umarizal were awarded a corner. Valdomiro Ribeiro went to the cornerflag to take it. 22 minutes into the game, Fabrício Jardel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Zakir Novruzov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zakir Novruzov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrício Jardel, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute of the match ✪ XV de Umarizal got a corner. Sakura Storm's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Valdomiro Ribeiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Zsolt Hubina hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Karl-Oskar Odman's late challenge caught a ✪ XV de Umarizal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karl-Oskar Odman helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ✪ XV de Umarizal booed when Sakura Storm was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl-Oskar Odman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zakir Novruzov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabrício Jardel in the 43rd minute. ✪ XV de Umarizal were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Sakura Storm's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Valdomiro Ribeiro took the corner. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 63rd minute Vinícius Juniors shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingo Bulnes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Sakura Storm's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrício Jardel came free, but Zakir Novruzov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th match minute, Sakura Storm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erruki Sotes to maneuver through the defense. ✪ XV de Umarizal's Roberto Antoni was substituted for Jakob Sitepu. ✪ XV de Umarizal made a substitution. Raimundo Guerra replaced Bai Yan Yong. In the 69th minute, Erruki Sotes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marvelous Ronaldinho hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute Tadeusz Dziechciowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingo Bulnes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 80 minutes of play Sakura Storm's Napoleon Mleczewski was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Sakura Storm's Napoleon Mleczewski got a free kick in the 81st minute. Zakir Novruzov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano van Beek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adriano van Beek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zakir Novruzov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. ✪ XV de Umarizal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Valdomiro Ribeiro in the 86th minute. 91 minutes into the game, ✪ XV de Umarizal's Adriano van Beek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zakir Novruzov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Zakir Novruzov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano van Beek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 96 minutes Sakura Storm's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Valdomiro Ribeiro who took care of the corner kick. ✪ XV de Umarizal walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.