Official Cup

Estádio Caldeirão
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) America Futebol Clube SP's Jeronimo Rico started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 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 Domingos Santiago in the 5th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Toledo got free with Stefan Rasiak in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Domingos Santiagos short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Stefan Rasiak to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 9 in the game by Domingos Santiago from a close distance when the talented Stefan Rasiak managed to make a qualified save. America Futebol Clube SP's players were relieved. Valério Mazza was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The audience was convinced that Jeronimo Rico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mieszko Karanowski was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. In the 17th minute, Arthur Laguna got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mieszko Karanowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeronimo Rico in the 19th minute of play. Mieszko Karanowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeronimo Rico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Toledo in the 28th 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. Stefan Rasiak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Toledo in the 30th minute of the match. Mieszko Karanowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeronimo Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Mieszko Karanowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeronimo Rico in the 41st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Marzagão's zone, Jeronimo Rico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mieszko Karanowski came out of the goal and Jeronimo Rico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Toledo made a kick off. Jeronimo Rico could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Mieszko Karanowski made a huge save. Marzagão's Mieszko Karanowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Marzagão from getting a goal against them. 54 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when America Futebol Clube SP's Jeronimo Rico fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Pedro Toledo took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stefan Rasiak. Stefan Rasiak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 61st minute, Jeronimo Rico reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mieszko Karanowski. The goal made the score 1-1. Iago Bala succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 66th playminute. Marzagão:s Mieszko Karanowski showed great skill when he stopped Carlos Capixaba:s penalty. Marzagão's Jânio Faria was substituted for Cezar Martins. Mieszko Karanowski was a little too slow when Iago Bala got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 1-4. With a little luck, Marzagão's Mieszko Karanowski got control of the ball when Iago Bala tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Iago Bala's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mieszko Karanowski was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. 86 minutes into the game, Iago Bala recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mieszko Karanowski. Iago Bala showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Marzagão's Mieszko Karanowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Marzagão from getting a goal against them. America Futebol Clube SP's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Capixaba in the 96th minute. The America Futebol Clube SP supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing America Futebol Clube SP would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.