Official Cup

Estádio Iguiporã
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emanuele Morelli kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Milani in the 5th minute of play forced IGUIPORÃ FC's goalkeeper Carlos Carioca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. LIVIOFOREVER's Fabiano Rago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Adolfo Goiano in the 7th minute of play. Carlos Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giancarlo Antognoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, João Adolfo Goiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. IGUIPORÃ FC's supporters rose to their feet, but João Adolfo Goiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabiano Rago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 23 minutes into the match, IGUIPORÃ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Giancarlo Antognoni came free, but Carlos Carioca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. IGUIPORÃ FC's Carlos Carioca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuele Morelli in the 25th minute of play. Carlos Carioca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giancarlo Antognoni in the 29th minute of the match. Carlos Carioca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando de Sena in the 31st minute of the match. Carlos Carioca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlos Fernando de Sena went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 34 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when LIVIOFOREVER's Emanuele Morelli fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 36th minute He Shi Yu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Rago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Carlos Fernando de Sena notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of IGUIPORÃ FC's Carlos Carioca. Carlos Carioca was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 43 minutes, Giancarlo Antognoni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LIVIOFOREVER and the IGUIPORÃ FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Moisés Schmidt's late challenge caught a IGUIPORÃ FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moisés Schmidt helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of IGUIPORÃ FC booed when LIVIOFOREVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moisés Schmidt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in LIVIOFOREVER's zone, Danél Iriart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabiano Rago came out of the goal and Danél Iriart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 48th minute Giancarlo Antognoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Carioca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Gustavo Sergipano made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Sergipano in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabiano Rago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gabby Batistuta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Rago having to interfere. LIVIOFOREVER's Youri van Eycken was substituted for Giuliano Galfrè. In the 59th minute, He Shi Yu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabiano Rago was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 62 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Alagoano came free, but Fabiano Rago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to LIVIOFOREVER getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Alberto Giacometti hit a great ball. Fabiano Rago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Matorin in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when He Shi Yu came free, but Fabiano Rago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabiano Rago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Shi Yu, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Aldo Scarano hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. IGUIPORÃ FC's Eric Hjortsberg was substituted for Gustavo Sergipano. In the 73rd match minute, LIVIOFOREVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Scarano to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, IGUIPORÃ FC's Carlos Carioca got control of the ball when Carlos Fernando de Sena tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carlos Carioca made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Giancarlo Antognoni sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, IGUIPORÃ FC's Carlos Carioca got control of the ball when Emanuele Morelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Eric Hjortsberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emanuele Morelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Carioca having to interfere. The LIVIOFOREVER 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.