Official Cup

Estádio Teixeirão
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lino Diniz started the match with the kick off. Jeronimo Rico scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabiano Lucas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Jerônimo Esteves fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rapinantes F.C.'s protests and gave Jerônimo Esteves a yellow card for diving instead. 12 minutes into the game, Jeronimo Rico recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fabiano Lucas. Jeronimo Rico showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Rossi during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rapinantes F.C. getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Pedro Rossi hit a great ball. Stefan Rasiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruninho Brasil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabiano Lucas was a little too slow when Jeronimo Rico got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 3-0. In the 27th minute, America Futebol Clube SP's Jeronimo Rico ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabiano Lucas. Fabiano Lucas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. After having played for 31 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. With a little luck, Rapinantes F.C.'s Fabiano Lucas got control of the ball when Jeronimo Rico tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Jeronimo Rico kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fabiano Lucas. That made the score 5-0 in the 33 minute of play. If Arthur Laguna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th match minute, Rapinantes F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Diniz to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute, Jeronimo Rico 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. In the 40th minute, Jerônimo Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute, America Futebol Clube SP's Jeronimo Rico ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabiano Lucas. Fabiano Lucas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 6-0. When America Futebol Clube SP's Jeronimo Rico in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rapinantes F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 6-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jeronimo Rico was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Rico in the 51st minute of play forced Rapinantes F.C.'s goalkeeper Fabiano Lucas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led America Futebol Clube SP's Carlos Capixaba to fire away a dangerous shot which Fabiano Lucas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 56 minutes into the game, America Futebol Clube SP's Jeronimo Rico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabiano Lucas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Jeronimo Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fabiano Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeronimo Rico in the 59th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, America Futebol Clube SP's Jeronimo Rico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabiano Lucas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. America Futebol Clube SP's Iago Bala was substituted for Jeronimo Rico. In the 66th minute Iago Bala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Arthur Laguna notched a goal, 9-0, to the right of Rapinantes F.C.'s Fabiano Lucas. Fabiano Lucas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. America Futebol Clube SP made a substitution. Jorginho Quirino replaced Tadeu Xavier. In the 73rd minute, Serginho Chulapa 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. Fabiano Lucas came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by America Futebol Clube SP's Iago Bala. But to his dismay, Iago Bala quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 10-0. After some careless play in the Rapinantes F.C. defense, Iago Bala kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabiano Lucas. The Rapinantes F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabiano Lucas should have stopped the shot. In the 85th minute, Iago Bala ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabiano Lucas was frozen by the shot and now it was 13-0. In the 88th minute, Jerônimo Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the game, America Futebol Clube SP's Iago Bala nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabiano Lucas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 14-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iago Bala in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabiano Lucas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. America Futebol Clube SP had played much better football throughout.