Prized/Friendly Cup

San Pablo de Occo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mane Pobes kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Mane Pobes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the game, Werneck FC - DMZ's Caco Corrêa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zabal Bucaran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 13 minutes into the game, one of RAMBO FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Belarmo Campelo managed to get in a good position for a shot. RAMBO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Belarmo Campelo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Paulo Fernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zabal Bucaran didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Virgílio Toledo went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Virgílio Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Belarmo Campelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zabal Bucaran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caco Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Zabal Bucaran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Breno Zonta in the 38th minute of play. After 39 played minutes RAMBO FC got a freekick which was hit by Andy Laime. In the 43rd minute, Caco Corrêa made a precise shot to the right of Zabal Bucaran. RAMBO FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Caco Corrêa to make the kick off. Mane Pobes scored 1-4 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zé Paulo Fernandez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 68th minute of the match Umberto Araújo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zabal Bucaran showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mane Pobes struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Zé Paulo Fernandez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RAMBO FC. After some careless play in the Werneck FC - DMZ defense, Mane Pobes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zé Paulo Fernandez. The Werneck FC - DMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zé Paulo Fernandez should have stopped the shot. Zabal Bucaran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgílio Toledo in the 78th minute. When Werneck FC - DMZ's Caco Corrêa in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RAMBO FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgílio Toledo got free with Zabal Bucaran in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. RAMBO FC's Zabal Bucaran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caco Corrêa in the 86th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Virgílio Toledo could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which Zabal Bucaran however easily saved by the left post. In the 89th minute Breno Zonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zabal Bucaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Zé Paulo Lara fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Werneck FC - DMZ's protests and gave Zé Paulo Lara a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Werneck FC - DMZ's Zé Paulo Lara got a free kick in the 89th minute. 92 minutes into the game, Breno Zonta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zabal Bucaran. Breno Zonta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-5. Werneck FC - DMZ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.