Official Cup

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Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Diego De La Vega started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goal looked a bit too open when Erivaldo Perez came free, but Alan do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Belotaurus FC's Diego De La Vega in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botafogo AP's goalie prevented a goal. Doni Cordeiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Alan do Vale made a huge save. Fanis Geronimidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from René Houseman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 15 minutes, Gugu Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Botafogo AP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gugu Simões was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Gugu Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botafogo AP's supporters rose to their feet, but Gugu Simões was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fanis Geronimidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alan do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego De La Vega in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute Belotaurus FC were awarded a corner. Erivaldo Perez went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Erivaldo Perez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Botafogo AP's Alan do Vale did a great save. 25 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Alan do Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diego De La Vega. After 26 minutes, Gugu Simões mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Botafogo AP and the Belotaurus FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 26 played minutes Botafogo AP got a freekick which was hit by Gugu Simões. The crowd rose to their feet as Diego De La Vega kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alan do Vale. That made the score 1-0 in the 28 minute of play. The supporters of Botafogo AP booed when Belotaurus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diego De La Vega could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Alan do Vale made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego De La Vega in the 34th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Alan do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alan do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego De La Vega, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Diego De La Vega in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alan do Vale, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego De La Vega in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alan do Vale saved Botafogo AP from getting behind. Diego De La Vega could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Alan do Vale made a huge save. In the 46th minute Diego De La Vega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego De La Vega in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alan do Vale, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and René Houseman made a kick off. Botafogo AP's Alan do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego De La Vega in the 52nd minute of play. A collision led to Botafogo AP getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Carlos Eduardo Furlan hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Diego De La Vega's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alan do Vale was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Alan do Vale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diego De La Vega's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. The Belotaurus FC fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Belotaurus FC's Diego De La Vega looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 60th minute, Diego De La Vega 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. Diego De La Vega blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alan do Vale having to make a save. Diego De La Vega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alan do Vale having to interfere. The supporters of Belotaurus FC booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gugu Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute, Diego De La Vega made a precise shot to the right of Alan do Vale. Botafogo AP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. When Diego De La Vega came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Belotaurus FC 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 Diego De La Vega couldn't finish the play. Alan do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doni Cordeiro in the 74th minute of play. In the 77thth minute of the game Diego De La Vega who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo AP's Alan do Vale was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Belotaurus FC's Fanis Geronimidis got control of the ball when René Houseman tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Gugu Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Botafogo AP's Jânio Abreu was substituted for Gugu Neves. Botafogo AP's Fritz Ernst Joinvilense was substituted for René Houseman. Botafogo AP's Edson Marquez was substituted for Sandro Branco. Alan do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doni Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. When Belotaurus FC's Diego De La Vega in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th 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 came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Belotaurus FC's Diego De La Vega. But to his dismay, Diego De La Vega quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Alan do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego De La Vega in the 92nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Botafogo AP's zone, Waldemar Schmidt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alan do Vale came out of the goal and Waldemar Schmidt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eliézer Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute of the match Erivaldo Perez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alan do Vale skillfully saved the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Belotaurus FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Botafogo AP had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.