Official Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bebeto Moreno got the match started through his kick off. When TOP™ - Nairoby's Bartlomiej Niziolek in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botafogo AP's goalie prevented a goal. Alan do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartlomiej Niziolek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alan do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartlomiej Niziolek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alan do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bebeto Moreno in the 8th minute of play. A collision led to TOP™ - Nairoby getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Lúcio da Cunha hit a great ball. The supporters of TOP™ - Nairoby booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wesley Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bebeto Moreno struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Alan do Vale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TOP™ - Nairoby. 22 minutes into the match, TOP™ - Nairoby's goalkeeper Eurico de Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by René Houseman. With an all-out effort, Botafogo AP's Eurico de Amorim threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from René Houseman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Gugu Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Wilian Motta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alan do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartlomiej Niziolek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bebeto Moreno came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the TOP™ - Nairoby fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bebeto Moreno couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice moves Ademir de Almeida could shoot a difficult shot in the 42nd minute, which Eurico de Amorim however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to TOP™ - Nairoby getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Bebeto Moreno hit a great ball. After 46 played minutes Botafogo AP got a freekick which was hit by Ademir de Almeida. Bebeto Moreno struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Alan do Vale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TOP™ - Nairoby. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When Jacinto Goiano fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TOP™ - Nairoby's protests and gave Jacinto Goiano a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, TOP™ - Nairoby's Jacinto Goiano got a free kick in the 54th minute. Alan do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bebeto Moreno in the 59th minute of the match. With a little luck, Botafogo AP's Alan do Vale got control of the ball when Bartlomiej Niziolek tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eurico de Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademir de Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the match, TOP™ - Nairoby's goal looked a bit too open when René Houseman came free, but Eurico de Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ademir de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bebeto Moreno in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alan do Vale saved Botafogo AP from getting behind. Ademir de Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Eurico de Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. René Houseman struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Eurico de Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Botafogo AP. Eurico de Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gugu Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Wilian Motta shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Botafogo AP's Fritz Ernst Joinvilense was substituted for René Houseman. Botafogo AP's Jânio Abreu was substituted for Gugu Neves. Botafogo AP's Edson Marquez was substituted for Sandro Branco. Ademir de Almeida hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Alan do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bebeto Moreno in the 91st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Fritz Ernst Joinvilense sped through TOP™ - Nairoby's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eurico de Amorim. Many of TOP™ - Nairoby's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. TOP™ - Nairoby may have spent more time on the ball, but Botafogo AP were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.