Official Cup

Areias Negras Park
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Belmiro Baptista kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute Erasmo Velloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aníbal Branco struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Luís Fábio Cardoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SALIMEN. José Vítor Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Zézinho Pontes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Claudinho Teixeira, 1-0. Erasmo Velloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinho Teixeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arthur Zico in the 20th minute. SALIMEN's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Zézinho Pontes scored to the left of an out of position Claudinho Teixeira, making the score, 3-0. In the 25th minute, Zézinho Pontes made a precise shot to the right of Claudinho Teixeira. SALIMEN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zézinho Pontes in the 31st minute of play forced SALIMEN's goalkeeper Claudinho Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd match minute, SALIMEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenílson de Castro to maneuver through the defense. Claudinho Teixeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zézinho Pontes in the 36th minute. Arthur Zico's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Claudinho Teixeira firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 46 played minutes SALIMEN got a freekick which was hit by Lenílson de Castro. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Celsinho Eger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leripe Lifestyle's supporters rose to their feet, but Celsinho Eger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudinho Teixeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zézinho Pontes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. José Vítor Paiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Luís Fábio Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudinho Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo Velloso in the 57th minute of play. After 68 minutes, Celsinho Eger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leripe Lifestyle and the SALIMEN players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Leripe Lifestyle's Celsinho Eger got a free kick in the 68th minute. José Vítor Paiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72nd minute, Zézinho Pontes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Claudinho Teixeira was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leo Junior in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudinho Teixeira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SALIMEN's Claudinho Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zézinho Pontes in the 86th minute of play. Leripe Lifestyle's Zézinho Pontes got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leripe Lifestyle made a substitution. Jaime Cosme replaced Vinícius Romero. Leripe Lifestyle made a substitution. Rubinho Nogueira replaced Erasmo Velloso. The Leripe Lifestyle fans' excitement grew in the 91st match minute when Leripe Lifestyle's Zézinho Pontes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Leo Junior sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 97th play minutes Zézinho Pontes shot 7-0, a short shot which went by Claudinho Teixeira and just under the crossbar into goal. Leripe Lifestyle's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.