Official Cup

São Januário
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gilberto Nogueira took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Aster Brasil Futebol Club were awarded a corner. Julio Lopes went to the cornerflag to take it. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Julio Lopes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Guga de Azevedo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Luiz Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolas Nóbrega scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anísio Souza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Guga de Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Nogueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 24th match minute, Xandeco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Luzea to maneuver through the defense. 26 minutes into the match, Xandeco FC's Nicolas Nóbrega sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anísio Souza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Guga de Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Nogueira in the 30th minute of the match. Xandeco FC's Guga de Azevedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Xandeco FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmund Balkiewicz in the 36th minute of play forced Aster Brasil Futebol Club's goalkeeper Anísio Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A well-hit corner resulted in Gilmar Velloso heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Gilberto Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Guga de Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edmund Balkiewicz made a kick off. If Edmund Balkiewicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nafiz Tekke kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Nogueira in the 63rd minute of play forced Xandeco FC's goalkeeper Guga de Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the game, Leander Heidemann threw the ball into play from the sideline. Xandeco FC's Lino Vander quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 68 minutes into the match, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Nóbrega came free, but Anísio Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guga de Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wesley Dante's late challenge caught a Xandeco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wesley Dante helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd match minute, Aster Brasil Futebol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wesley Dante to maneuver through the defense. Xandeco FC's Dino Amorim was substituted for Luiz Torres. After a rather tough play, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Wesley Dante got a free kick in the 74th minute. Nafiz Tekke kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Nóbrega came free, but Anísio Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Xandeco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Nogueira came free, but Guga de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dito Brasil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Guga de Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xandeco FC made a substitution. Samuel Gonçalves replaced Hugo Vander. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Anísio Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmund Balkiewicz in the 85th minute of play. Gilberto Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guga de Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilberto Nogueira's shot from short distance in the 94th minute.