Official Cup

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Acácio Tinoco started the match with the kick off. In the 13th minute Jailson Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reko Nybacka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabiano Maranhense might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ata Necmi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabiano Maranhense ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gino Mangueira during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th match minute, BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gino Mangueira to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Acácio Tinoco managed to get in a good position for a shot. BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Acácio Tinoco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reko Nybacka breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Catugi FC booed when BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jailson Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 29 played minutes BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Jailson Tasso. Reko Nybacka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acácio Tinoco in the 32nd minute of play. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER's goalkeeper Ata Necmi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 37th minute of the match Catugi FC got a corner. BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edson Couto ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Catugi FC's Edson Couto to fire away a dangerous shot which Ata Necmi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ata Necmi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabiano Maranhense in the 38th minute. Fabiano Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Walmir Pombal kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. In the 51st minute, Jailson Tasso 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. BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Catugi FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jailson Tasso took the corner. The corner ended in Jailson Tasso almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka did a great save. In the 58th match minute, BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Solustiano Arenas to maneuver through the defense. Ata Necmi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edson Couto, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Alberto Soares in the 61st minute of play forced BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER's goalkeeper Ata Necmi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Catugi FC's Carlos Alberto Soares in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Carlos Alberto Soares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ata Necmi was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Alberto Soares in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ata Necmi saved BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Carlos Alberto Soares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ata Necmi was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 75th minute Adrianinho Capixaba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reko Nybacka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Alberto Soares in the 78th minute of play forced BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER's goalkeeper Ata Necmi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 79 played minutes Catugi FC got a freekick which was hit by Walmir Duarte. Thanks to some nice moves Acácio Tinoco could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Reko Nybacka however easily saved by the left post. In the 79th minute, BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER's Acácio Tinoco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Reko Nybacka. Reko Nybacka yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Alberto Soares in the 86th minute of play forced BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4EVER's goalkeeper Ata Necmi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute of the match, Adrianinho Capixaba tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Reko Nybacka saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Carlos Alberto Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leonardo Paz hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Ata Necmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléberson Trevisan in the 94th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Catugi FC had played much better football throughout.