Official Cup

Serra Dourada
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The supporters of Fala Sério FC booed when Jardim América FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo de Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Fala Sério FC's Celsinho Xavier in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jardim América FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Mauro Meireles fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fala Sério FC's protests and gave Mauro Meireles a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th match minute, Fala Sério FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Meireles to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, Carlos Augusto Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Jardim América FC's zone, Mauro Meireles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Perivaldo Torres came out of the goal and Mauro Meireles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Fala Sério FC's zone, Nico Rossi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rubens Arósio came out of the goal and Nico Rossi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jardim América FC's Moisés Sousa managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Silvério de Queirós in the 22 minute of the game. Reynaldo de Castro scored 1-0 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rubens Arósio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Fala Sério FC's zone, Tomás Mazza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rubens Arósio came out of the goal and Tomás Mazza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 52ndth minute of the game Reynaldo de Castro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fala Sério FC's Rubens Arósio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo de Castro in the 53rd minute of play forced Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper Rubens Arósio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Enrique Fernandes fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fala Sério FC's protests and gave Enrique Fernandes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th minute, one of Fala Sério FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Fala Sério FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Mazza in the 65th minute of play forced Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper Rubens Arósio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute, Tomás Mazza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rubens Arósio was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. If Celsinho Xavier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Perivaldo Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celsinho Xavier in the 79th minute of the match. Tomás Mazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Rubens Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Perivaldo Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celsinho Xavier, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After having played for 97 minutes, Reynaldo de Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jardim América FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reynaldo de Castro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomás Mazza might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rubens Arósio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomás Mazza ran back to his position shaking his head.