Official Cup

Morumbi de Uberaba
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Edson Futebol Clube's Heleno de Freitas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, GLADIADORES's Thomas Ravelli got control of the ball when Ernesto Fontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Edson Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Wilson Andrade came free, but Paul Christini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernesto Fontes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thomas Ravelli having to make a save. Panos Karkantos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Moisés Dayan 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. Paul Christini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Andrade in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilson Andrade in the 30th minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, GLADIADORES's goal looked a bit too open when Heleno de Freitas came free, but Thomas Ravelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Edson Futebol Clube defense, Wilson Andrade kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paul Christini. The Edson Futebol Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paul Christini should have stopped the shot. Djalma Di Filippo made in the 36th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ernesto Fontes however managed to control. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Thomas Ravelli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thomas Ravelli made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Panos Karkantos sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of GLADIADORES booed when Edson Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Hulk didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Johannes Stein had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thomas Ravelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Fontes in the 43rd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wilson Andrade was the one to do the kick off. Paul Christini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilson Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thomas Ravelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panos Karkantos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini got control of the ball when Wilson Andrade tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thomas Ravelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Edson Futebol Clube's Tuncay Şanlı got a free kick in the 70th minute. Edson Futebol Clube made a substitution. Roger Milla replaced Tuncay Şanlı. The supporters of GLADIADORES booed when Edson Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tuncay Şanlı didn't get a good kick on the ball. GLADIADORES's Thomas Ravelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heleno de Freitas in the 74th minute of play. Thomas Ravelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Anacleto Rozarius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thomas Ravelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Fontes in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th match minute, Edson Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavinho Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anacleto Rozarius in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Flavinho Pernambucano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.