Official Cup

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Germano Romero made the kick off and thus started the match. Henrique Nóbrega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Roberto Chaves having to interfere. Germano Romero did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Zé Roberto Chaves 13 minutes into the match. Germano Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Roberto Chaves having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Ismael de Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's supporters rose to their feet, but Ismael de Lara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Roberto Chaves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 29 minutes into the game, Germano Romero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zé Roberto Chaves. Germano Romero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Germano Romero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 37th minute of the match, Germano Romero tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Zé Roberto Chaves saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 39 minutes of play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zé Roberto Chaves was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Germano Romero in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Roberto Chaves saved União Agrícola Barbarense from getting behind. 47 minutes into the match, Agnaldo Diniz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zé Roberto Chaves, 6-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Alberto de Salles to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Germano Romero in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zé Roberto Chaves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 54 minutes, Claudinei Leal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the União Agrícola Barbarense and the THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some careless play in the União Agrícola Barbarense defense, Germano Romero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zé Roberto Chaves. The União Agrícola Barbarense fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zé Roberto Chaves should have stopped the shot. Zé Roberto Chaves didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 8-0 in the ordered_time% minute. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Eliézer Paraense got a free kick in the 65th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by César Moraes during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's César Moraes got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 78 minutes into the game, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Ismael de Lara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Roberto Chaves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. When THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye União Agrícola Barbarense's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd minute Germano Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Roberto Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agnaldo Diniz scored 10-0 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zé Roberto Chaves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Germano Romero in the 94th minute of play forced União Agrícola Barbarense's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Germano Romero in the 96th minute of play forced União Agrícola Barbarense's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to União Agrícola Barbarense getting a freekick after 99 minutes play. Vladimir Valadares hit a great ball. There was no doubt that THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA were the better team. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.