Official Cup

Arena Votorantim
Spectators: 146 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Osvaldinho Rocha took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Erasmo Hames hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Taylor Swift came free, but Nico Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Encanto's João Adolfo Santana got a free kick in the 6th minute. Taylor Swift's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Nico Tasso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Percival Koehler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's Taylor Swift sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nico Tasso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 16 minutes of play, Mitnarotov FC's Taylor Swift made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nico Tasso was left in no man's land by his defense there! 19 minutes into the match, Encanto's goalkeeper Nico Tasso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Taylor Swift. After 24 minutes Encanto's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hu Yao Nan who took care of the corner kick. Ulryk Babicki made a great header on Mitnarotov FC's corner, it was just that Encanto's Nico Tasso managed to reach the ball for a save. After 27 minutes, Iwan Dranka mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Encanto and the Mitnarotov FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Encanto! Taylor Swift sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Taylor Swift who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Nico Tasso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mitnarotov FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hu Yao Nan in the 33rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Hu Yao Nan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nico Tasso quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Taylor Swift received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Nico Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nico Tasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Taylor Swift in the 38th minute. Osvaldinho Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nico Tasso made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Taylor Swift sent off a good shot on target. Encanto's Nico Tasso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Encanto from getting a goal against them. 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.

Mitnarotov FC's Taylor Swift got a good chance for a goal in the 50th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Taylor Swift came free, but Nico Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Taylor Swift came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Mitnarotov 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 Taylor Swift couldn't finish the play. Nico Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taylor Swift, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Bernardinho Paes struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Cemalettin Yatman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Encanto. Percival Koehler kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Taylor Swift shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nico Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nico Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taylor Swift in the 74th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Taylor Swift in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nico Tasso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nico Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taylor Swift, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mitnarotov FC made a substitution. Rasgun Cool replaced Percival Koehler. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by Encanto's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hu Yao Nan was slow to take the kick. During this time Mitnarotov FC's players had a chance to rest. Hortêncio Rosa made a great header on Mitnarotov FC's corner, it was just that Encanto's Nico Tasso managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Mitnarotov FC booed when Encanto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léo Travassos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Taylor Swift's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nico Tasso was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. 91 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Şoimu came free, but Nico Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nico Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rasgun Cool, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 93 minutes into the game, Mitnarotov FC's Rasgun Cool nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nico Tasso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Encanto players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mitnarotov FC.