Official Cup

MINEIRÃO
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ronaldinho Braga made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Lilian Vântu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcelo Branco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. OFFLINE's Marcelo Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albertinho de Amaral in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute Emerson Jacaré shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustavo Coelho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldinho Braga in the 17th minute of play. OFFLINE's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luís Paulo Ortiz in the 19th minute. 27 minutes into the match, OFFLINE's goal looked a bit too open when Emerson Jacaré came free, but Marcelo Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the OFFLINE defense, Lilian Vântu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Branco. The OFFLINE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Branco should have stopped the shot. A hard shot 33 in the game by Ronaldinho Braga from a close distance when the talented Gustavo Coelho managed to make a qualified save. Xurupita FC's players were relieved. Marcelo Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lilian Vântu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lilian Vântu in the 36th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the game, Xurupita FC's Lilian Vântu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelo Branco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 44th minute Emerson Jacaré shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute, Genílson Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emerson Jacaré took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcelo Branco. OFFLINE's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The OFFLINE players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Xurupita FC were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lilian Vântu to make the kick off. OFFLINE's Marcelo Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Jacaré in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes into the match, Albertinho de Amaral dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcelo Branco, 0-4. Lilian Vântu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Marcelo Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xurupita FC made a substitution. Gil Cruz replaced Tarcisio Cordeiro. 62 minutes into the match, OFFLINE's goal looked a bit too open when Lilian Vântu came free, but Marcelo Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xurupita FC made a substitution. Christian Lima replaced Emerson Jacaré. Luiz Gustavo Teles charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Gustavo Teles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Xurupita FC's Valer Muscaș was substituted for 姜响昆. Xurupita FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rowley McJon in the 78th minute. The supporters of Xurupita FC booed when OFFLINE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís França didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcelo Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rowley McJon in the 79th minute of the match. Marcelo Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lilian Vântu in the 90th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Xurupita FC's Christian Lima ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcelo Branco. Marcelo Branco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-7. Xurupita FC played a much better game than OFFLINE and deserved their victory. The OFFLINE players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.