Official Cup

Barra Bridge
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jarbas Corrêa started the match with the kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Jarbas Corrêa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laguna Sunrise FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jarbas Corrêa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Barra EC's zone, Orlando Velloso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rômulo Camargo came out of the goal and Orlando Velloso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Laguna Sunrise FC booed when Barra EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Luís de Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rômulo Camargo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarbas Corrêa in the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Barra EC's Fernandinho Alves got a free kick in the 12th minute. Rômulo Camargo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho Urbano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 played minutes Laguna Sunrise FC got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Velloso. In the 21st minute Claudinho Urbano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rômulo Camargo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th match minute, Barra EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Guerra to maneuver through the defense. Hílton Luz made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when André Luís de Amaral sent off a good shot on target. Rômulo Camargo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarbas Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and André Luís de Amaral made a kick off. Rômulo Camargo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarbas Corrêa in the 53rd minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Barra EC's goalkeeper Rômulo Camargo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudinho Urbano. After some careless play in the Barra EC defense, Paulão Rossi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rômulo Camargo. The Barra EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rômulo Camargo should have stopped the shot. 74 minutes into the match, Barra EC's goalkeeper Rômulo Camargo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudinho Urbano. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Claudinho Urbano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Laguna Sunrise FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinho Urbano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rômulo Camargo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fernandinho Alves hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Paulão Rossi took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rômulo Camargo. Rômulo Camargo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 93rd minute, Leonardo Guerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudinho Urbano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rômulo Camargo having to interfere. Laguna Sunrise FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.