Official Cup

Jardim Maraponga
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Xacintu Magadan made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, GLADIADORES's Wilson Andrade sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mané Andrade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, GLADIADORES's Thomas Ravelli got control of the ball when Xacintu Magadan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jimmy Lind could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Thomas Ravelli made a huge save. GLADIADORES's Thomas Ravelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darren Verlet in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd match minute, Maraponga FAC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laerte Barros to maneuver through the defense. Mané Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilson Andrade in the 24th minute of the match. In the 26thth minute of the game Wilson Andrade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maraponga FAC's Mané Andrade was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. GLADIADORES's Thomas Ravelli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save GLADIADORES from getting a goal against them. 30 minutes into the game, Xacintu Magadan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thomas Ravelli. Xacintu Magadan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. César Souto was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Thomas Ravelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xacintu Magadan in the 39th minute. Mané Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilson Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by César Souto in the 42nd minute of play forced Maraponga FAC's goalkeeper Mané Andrade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wilson Andrade made a kick off. Mané Andrade didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilson Andrade went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 57th minute Cristiano Osmundsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Ravelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Andrade might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mané Andrade. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wilson Andrade ran back to his position shaking his head. 58 minutes into the match, Maraponga FAC's goalkeeper Mané Andrade had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilson Andrade. GLADIADORES's Thomas Ravelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xacintu Magadan in the 65th minute of play. Thomas Ravelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xacintu Magadan in the 69th minute of play. After some careless play in the Maraponga FAC defense, Wilson Andrade kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mané Andrade. The Maraponga FAC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mané Andrade should have stopped the shot. Mané Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Rozarius in the 84th minute of play. GLADIADORES were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Maraponga FAC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Johannes Stein took the corner. The GLADIADORES players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.