Official Cup

La Xibombonera
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Papunhas EC's David Furtado started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Papunhas EC's goalkeeper Lauro Secco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Furtado came free, but Jefferson Goiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lauro Secco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hélder Meireles in the 13th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Luís Fernando Nogueira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jefferson Goiano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Papunhas EC booed when Xiboquinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrianinho Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xiboquinha FC's Jefferson Goiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Furtado in the 27th minute of play. Tomás Quintal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lauro Secco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Célio Veiga in the 31st minute of the match. Hélder Meireles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Lauro Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lauro Secco came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Xiboquinha FC's Carlos Fernando Sampaio. But to his dismay, Carlos Fernando Sampaio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Hélder Meireles succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 38th playminute. Xiboquinha FC's Jefferson Goiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fernando Nogueira in the 44th minute of play. Xiboquinha FC's Jefferson Goiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fernando Nogueira in the 47th minute 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 2-1.

54 minutes into the match, David Furtado notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Xiboquinha FC's Jefferson Goiano. Jefferson Goiano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lauro Secco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Quintal in the 61st minute of play. Egídio Ferraz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson Goiano having to interfere. Lauro Secco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Luiz Fernando Torres fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Papunhas EC's protests and gave Luiz Fernando Torres a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th match minute, Papunhas EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fernando Torres to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Peres charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Peres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Papunhas EC booed when Xiboquinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Peres didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Papunhas EC defense, Hélder Meireles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lauro Secco. The Papunhas EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lauro Secco should have stopped the shot. 81 minutes into the match, Papunhas EC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Quintal came free, but Lauro Secco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Papunhas EC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Quintal came free, but Lauro Secco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lauro Secco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 85 minutes, Hélder Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xiboquinha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hélder Meireles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nestor Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the game, Papunhas EC's Luís Fernando Nogueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jefferson Goiano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Luís Fernando Nogueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Jefferson Goiano made a huge save. Jefferson Goiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egídio Ferraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Jefferson Goiano made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Egídio Ferraz sent off a good shot on target. The Papunhas EC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Xiboquinha FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.