Official Cup

Arena Uruguai
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Christian Passos made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Montevideo's Laerte Lucas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Carlos Andrade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 5th minute of the match Montevideo got a corner. Futuros FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mário Maranhense ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mário Maranhense made a great header on Montevideo's corner, it was just that Futuros FC's João Carlos Andrade managed to reach the ball for a save. 8 minutes into the game, Futuros FC's Krakaca Neto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ronaldo Medeiros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Christian Passos in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of João Carlos Andrade, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ronaldo Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krakaca Neto in the 17th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Futuros FC's Beto Smith nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ronaldo Medeiros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Christian Passos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but João Carlos Andrade made a huge save. With a little luck, Futuros FC's João Carlos Andrade got control of the ball when Christian Passos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ronaldo Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Fernandes in the 28th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Marcos Fernandes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Futuros FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 31st minute of the match, Olavo Matorin got a very nice opportunity to score, but João Carlos Andrade was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcos Fernandes in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronaldo Medeiros saved Montevideo from getting behind. Ronaldo Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Hernández, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Krakaca Neto came free, but Ronaldo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute Futuros FC were awarded a corner. Afonso Pinhal went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Futuros FC's Afonso Pinhal to fire away a dangerous shot which Ronaldo Medeiros despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ronaldo Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krakaca Neto in the 43rd minute of play. The Montevideo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Futuros FC were winning 0-3.

Ronaldo Medeiros made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Marcos Fernandes sent off a good shot on target. 52 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Krakaca Neto came free, but Ronaldo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Zeca de Alcântara fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montevideo's protests and gave Zeca de Alcântara a yellow card for diving instead. Zeca de Alcântara hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After 54 played minutes Futuros FC got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Pinhal. In the 55th minute, Futuros FC's Wiktor Sidor seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Wiktor Sidor the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Futuros FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Wiktor Sidor had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 55th minute, one of Futuros FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Futuros FC. In the 57th minute there was a penalty for Montevideo. Mário Maranhense stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving João Carlos Andrade. 1-3. Ronaldo Medeiros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beto Smith in the 60th minute. Olavo Matorin hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Passos in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Carlos Andrade saved Futuros FC from getting behind. If Laerte Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luisito Antequera kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Ronaldo Medeiros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beto Smith in the 72nd minute. With a little luck, Montevideo's Ronaldo Medeiros got control of the ball when Marcos Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcos Fernandes came free with the goalkeeper in the 79th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ronaldo Medeiros could save by the left post. Beto de Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Passos in the 88th minute of play forced Futuros FC's goalkeeper João Carlos Andrade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilson Fernandez hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. João Carlos Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Passos, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Futuros FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.