Official Cup

Raccoon City
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antoni Bartoszek made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute Antoni Bartoszek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Umbrella Corporation's Bruno Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luke Clist in the 5th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luke Clist in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Donato saved Umbrella Corporation from getting behind. 8 minutes into the match, Umbrella Corporation's goal looked a bit too open when Luke Clist came free, but Bruno Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Antoni Bartoszek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Régis de Queirós was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Régis de Queirós stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of John Lennon's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. When Luke Clist came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Palmeiras 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 Luke Clist couldn't finish the play. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Régis de Queirós successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alonzo Che got free with Régis de Queirós in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th minute of the match Umbrella Corporation got a corner. Palmeiras's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alfredo Curado ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, Umbrella Corporation's Cengiz Cengiz got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Fabrício Fantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luke Clist in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Donato saved Umbrella Corporation from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Leszek Kornasiewicz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Umbrella Corporation's supporters rose to their feet, but Leszek Kornasiewicz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Régis de Queirós breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bruno Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luke Clist, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Leonardo Donato hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antoni Bartoszek got free with Régis de Queirós in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Luke Clist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Umbrella Corporation's Bruno Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luke Clist in the 36th minute of play. If Luke Clist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Palmeiras's Luke Clist in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Umbrella Corporation's goalie prevented a goal. John Lennon might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Régis de Queirós. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. John Lennon ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luke Clist stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bruno Donato came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Palmeiras's Luke Clist. But to his dismay, Luke Clist quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Fabrício Fantini hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Lennon in the 62nd minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antoni Bartoszek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Umbrella Corporation's John Lennon in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palmeiras's goalie prevented a goal. Palmeiras made a substitution. José Carlos Simões replaced Luke Clist. Palmeiras's Leonardo Donato quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Cengiz Cengiz, made in the 71st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Carlos Simões in the 72nd minute of play forced Umbrella Corporation's goalkeeper Bruno Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Régis de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoni Bartoszek, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. With an all-out effort, Palmeiras's Bruno Donato threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from José Carlos Simões, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 78th minute, Antoni Bartoszek left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Umbrella Corporation fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 82 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when John Lennon came free, but Régis de Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Umbrella Corporation booed when Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolaas Terhorst didn't get a good kick on the ball. Régis de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Lennon in the 84th minute of play. Antoni Bartoszek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shen Qing Ning kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antoni Bartoszek in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Régis de Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Palmeiras eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.