Official Cup

Estádio Teixeirão
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ramón Wanchope started the match with the kick off. Burukster's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Jeronimo Rico scored to the left of an out of position Jeremias Ribeiro, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramón Wanchope in the 5th minute of play forced America Futebol Clube SP's goalkeeper Stefan Rasiak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Jeronimo Rico dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jeremias Ribeiro, 3-0. Jeronimo Rico's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Jeremias Ribeiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jeronimo Rico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeronimo Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Ramón Wanchope's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stefan Rasiak was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. America Futebol Clube SP's Stefan Rasiak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Bitxintxo in the 37th minute of play. If Jeronimo Rico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jeronimo Rico might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jeremias Ribeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jeronimo Rico ran back to his position shaking his head. Jeremias Ribeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeronimo Rico in the 44th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

After having played for 58 minutes, Jeronimo Rico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. America Futebol Clube SP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeronimo Rico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Rico in the 60th minute of play forced Burukster's goalkeeper Jeremias Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Burukster's Jeremias Ribeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeronimo Rico in the 64th minute of play. America Futebol Clube SP made a substitution. Jorginho Quirino replaced Tadeu Xavier. After a rather tough play, Burukster's Jorge Bitxintxo got a free kick in the 66th minute. Jeremias Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iago Bala, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Arthur Laguna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jeremias Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iago Bala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. America Futebol Clube SP's Iago Bala got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 89 played minutes Burukster got a freekick which was hit by Beto Magalhães. In the 90th minute of the match Carlos Capixaba shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeremias Ribeiro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Iago Bala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jeremias Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iago Bala, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The America Futebol Clube SP fans cheered their team off the field, for while Burukster had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.