Official Cup

ARENA GUARULHOS
Spectators: 171 (Terracing: 129, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Koča Kafarov got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Koča Kafarov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlinhos Freitas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 4th minute of the match DREAM TEAM WORLD got a corner. AA GUARULHOS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luiz Fabiano Castro ran over to the corner to take the kick. AA GUARULHOS's Carlinhos Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koča Kafarov in the 7th minute of play. Carlinhos Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koča Kafarov in the 8th minute of play. AA GUARULHOS's Carlinhos Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koča Kafarov in the 10th minute of play. Lu Zhen Sheng was out of position in the 12 minute of play, and Fletcher Greenan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fletcher Greenan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Lu Zhen Sheng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Remigio Finlay in the 15th minute. After having played for 19 minutes, Remigio Finlay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AA GUARULHOS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remigio Finlay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 20 minutes of play, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Koča Kafarov made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlinhos Freitas was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Koča Kafarov in the 25th minute of play forced AA GUARULHOS's goalkeeper Carlinhos Freitas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Koča Kafarov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlinhos Freitas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Koča Kafarov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlinhos Freitas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Koča Kafarov managed to get in a good position for a shot. DREAM TEAM WORLD's supporters rose to their feet, but Koča Kafarov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlinhos Freitas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th match minute, AA GUARULHOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aleksejs Vērīgais to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koča Kafarov in the 40th minute of play forced AA GUARULHOS's goalkeeper Carlinhos Freitas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, AA GUARULHOS's Aleksejs Vērīgais got a free kick in the 44th minute. Koča Kafarov might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlinhos Freitas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Koča Kafarov ran back to his position shaking his head. Carlinhos Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koča Kafarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 52 played minutes Koča Kafarov rounded AA GUARULHOS's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. 56 minutes into the match, AA GUARULHOS's goal looked a bit too open when Koča Kafarov came free, but Carlinhos Freitas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlinhos Freitas made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Koča Kafarov sent off a good shot on target. Aleksejs Vērīgais hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. If Koča Kafarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 63 minutes into the match, AA GUARULHOS's goal looked a bit too open when Koča Kafarov came free, but Carlinhos Freitas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind AA GUARULHOS's goalkeeper Carlinhos Freitas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 69 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's goal looked a bit too open when Remigio Finlay came free, but Lu Zhen Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remigio Finlay in the 73rd minute of play. Carlinhos Freitas made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Koča Kafarov sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind AA GUARULHOS's goalkeeper Carlinhos Freitas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Koča Kafarov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlinhos Freitas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute Remigio Finlay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lu Zhen Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, AA GUARULHOS's Remigio Finlay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lu Zhen Sheng made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. DREAM TEAM WORLD made a substitution. Paulo Jon replaced Elpidio Curcio. DREAM TEAM WORLD made a substitution. Zachariasz Psotka replaced Jonathan Otto. Waldemar Cardozo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Carlinhos Freitas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The DREAM TEAM WORLD supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing DREAM TEAM WORLD would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.