Prized/Friendly Cup

Toca da Alcateia
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chu Tasso started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes Tasso FC got a freekick which was hit by Chu Tasso. After 3 played minutes, Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's Dong Qiang Feng shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Monte Lobato came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ reached it. After 4 played minutes Tasso FC got a freekick which was hit by Chu Tasso. A throw-in in the 13th minute of the game was made by Michel Velasco with Bai Zhen Kang as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. When Machado Assis came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Tasso FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Machado Assis couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Väinö Caca-Rato in the 20th minute of play forced Tasso FC's goalkeeper Monte Lobato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tasso FC's goalkeeper Monte Lobato, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's Väinö Caca-Rato ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Monte Lobato. Monte Lobato yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Fumo Pedrais struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Monte Lobato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ. Tasso FC's Monte Lobato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Tasso FC from getting a goal against them. 42 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's Chu Tasso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rene Austin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Monte Lobato made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Durvalino Trevisan sent off a good shot on target. In the 45th match minute, Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fumo Pedrais to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Väinö Caca-Rato was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Severiano Torcato mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tasso FC and the Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Severiano Torcato hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's Antonello Anzolin got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Monte Lobato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fumo Pedrais in the 57th minute of the match. Rene Austin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Machado Assis, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Tasso FC's Severiano Torcato slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rene Austin. That made the score 1-1 after 64 minutes of play. Rene Austin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chu Tasso in the 69th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Chu Tasso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tasso FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Chu Tasso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Austin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rene Austin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chu Tasso in the 74th minute of play. Rene Austin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chu Tasso in the 75th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Väinö Caca-Rato in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Monte Lobato saved Tasso FC from getting behind. Chu Tasso might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rene Austin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chu Tasso ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 83rd match minute, Tasso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Ekblom to maneuver through the defense. Tasso FC's Richard Dawkins was substituted for Chu Tasso. After a rather tough play, Tasso FC's Anton Ekblom got a free kick in the 85th minute. The supporters of Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ booed when Tasso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severiano Torcato didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's Richard Dawkins sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rene Austin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.