Official Cup

Nelson Road
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) After a rather tough play, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Flavinho Castro got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Percival Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Maria Cousiño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arkın Taşboğa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Breno Tasso went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Breno Tasso in the 11th minute of play forced AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Arkın Taşboğa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arkın Taşboğa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Breno Tasso in the 12th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Breno Tasso in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arkın Taşboğa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arkın Taşboğa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arkın Taşboğa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Breno Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute, Rafael Maria Cousiño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arkın Taşboğa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Breno Tasso's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. AFC Richmond were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dino Yanque took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goalie and right to Silvio Amor. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The supporters of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG booed when AFC Richmond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Martiarena didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute of the match Breno Tasso sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arkın Taşboğa skillfully saved the ball. In the 30thth minute of the game Breno Tasso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Richmond's Arkın Taşboğa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG booed when AFC Richmond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinicio Celada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Breno Tasso in the 39th minute. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goalkeeper Percival Munhoz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Percival Munhoz made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Silvio Amor sent off a good shot on target. After the first half Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Breno Tasso was the one to do the kick off. Arkın Taşboğa was a little too slow when Jonas Costa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 0-2. Arkın Taşboğa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Breno Tasso in the 55th minute. After 60 minutes of play, AFC Richmond's Willy Píriz made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Percival Munhoz was left in no man's land by his defense there! AFC Richmond made a substitution. Remicio Price replaced Emiel Pinksteren. AFC Richmond's Sandro Cavareda was substituted for Rafael Maria Cousiño. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Arkın Taşboğa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Breno Tassos short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Arkın Taşboğa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Breno Tasso did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-3 to the left of a surprised Arkın Taşboğa 68 minutes into the match. AFC Richmond's Fernando Tolhauzsen was substituted for Vinicio Celada. In the 73rd play minute Breno Tasso came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Arkın Taşboğa. 1-4. If Silvio Amor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80thth minute of the game Breno Tasso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Richmond's Arkın Taşboğa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 81st minute of the match Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG got a corner. AFC Richmond's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Breno Tasso ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of AFC Richmond's goalie and right to Michel Salles. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. AFC Richmond's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 82nd minute, Breno Tasso made a precise shot to the right of Arkın Taşboğa. AFC Richmond's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. 86 minutes into the game, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Breno Tasso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arkın Taşboğa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. Percival Munhoz came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by AFC Richmond's Remicio Price. But to his dismay, Remicio Price quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-6. Faustão Trigo's late challenge caught a AFC Richmond's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Faustão Trigo helped the player get up and apologised. Remicio Price scored 3-6 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Percival Munhoz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Willy Píriz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.