Official Cup

Darcy Ribeiro
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomás Borges took the kick off in the first half of the match. Miguel Fontes succeeded in the game's 4th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Luís Paulo Maia got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arthur Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Paulo Maia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot by Miguel Fontes from long distance, 13 minutes into the match, got Arthur Sergipano's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Fontes got free with Arthur Sergipano in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 24th play minutes Miguel Fontes shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Arthur Sergipano and just under the crossbar into goal. Falcão Severo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedrinho Gol in the 30th minute of the match. Germano Gerber might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arthur Sergipano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Germano Gerber ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice moves Miguel Fontes could shoot a difficult shot in the 34th minute, which Arthur Sergipano however easily saved by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anísio Capixaba during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anísio Capixaba kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. With a little luck, Academia Santista CIMZ's Arthur Sergipano got control of the ball when Miguel Fontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute Tomás Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Sergipano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Faustão Mineiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Clube Audax Metropolitano booed when Academia Santista CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedrinho Gol made a kick off. Arthur Sergipano came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Clube Audax Metropolitano's Luís Paulo Maia. But to his dismay, Luís Paulo Maia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. After having played for 57 minutes, Faustão Mineiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academia Santista CIMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustão Mineiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Academia Santista CIMZ's Arthur Sergipano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Fontes in the 58th minute of play. In the 60thth minute of the game Faustão Mineiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clube Audax Metropolitano's Falcão Severo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 64 minutes into the game, Germano Gerber cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Arthur Sergipano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Diego de Medeiros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Falcão Severo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedrinho Gol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Falcão Severo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Academia Santista CIMZ getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Anísio Capixaba hit a great ball. In the 76th match minute, Academia Santista CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurício Terra to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute, Diego de Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 85 played minutes Academia Santista CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Faustão Mineiro. 86 minutes into the match, Academia Santista CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Borges came free, but Arthur Sergipano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arthur Sergipano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Fontes in the 87th minute of the match. Faustão Mineiro kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 97th minute, Victor Mattos made a precise shot to the right of Arthur Sergipano. Academia Santista CIMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0.