Official Cup

SERRA DOURADA
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Igor Lacerda got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Ian Mesquita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Goianésia E.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ian Mesquita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Aston Villa F.C's Hugo Branco got control of the ball when Igor Lacerda tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aston Villa F.C's Hugo Branco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Aston Villa F.C from getting a goal against them. In the 10th minute of the match Waldir Cruz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hugo Branco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Aston Villa F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Lacerda came free, but Hugo Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Adalberto Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jean Corrêa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 20th playminute. Iuri do Vale hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Igor Lacerda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hugo Branco. Aston Villa F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Igor Lacerda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. In the 38th minute, Robinho Damião hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Aston Villa F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Lacerda came free, but Hugo Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Goianésia E.C's Jean Corrêa got a free kick in the 46th minute. After 47 played minutes, Aston Villa F.C's Zé Paulo Zanette shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zé Antunes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Aston Villa F.C reached it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robinho Damião was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Lacerda in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Branco saved Aston Villa F.C from getting behind. A hard shot by Vinícius Ramos from long distance, 56 minutes into the match, got Zé Antunes's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 57 minutes, Igor Lacerda made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Aston Villa F.C's Hugo Branco tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Lacerda in the 63rd minute of play forced Aston Villa F.C's goalkeeper Hugo Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean Corrêa in the 66th minute of play forced Aston Villa F.C's goalkeeper Hugo Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robinho Damião struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Zé Antunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aston Villa F.C. Hugo Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean Corrêa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Iuri do Vale fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aston Villa F.C's protests and gave Iuri do Vale a yellow card for diving instead. Iuri do Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Adalberto Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the match, Aston Villa F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Lacerda came free, but Hugo Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Goianésia E.C players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.