Official Cup

Arena Ororubá
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Yan Netto made the kick off and thus started the match. Ivo de Moraes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmo de Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the game, Hernani Tavares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pesqueira City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Three Lions FC the free kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Pesqueira City's Túlio Freitas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Emerson Ortiz. That made the score 1-0 after 13 minutes of play. Kléber Garcia charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kléber Garcia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes Pesqueira City got a freekick which was hit by Kléber Garcia. Bernardo Leal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ivo de Moraes. Pesqueira City's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 33rd minute of the match Bernardo Leal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ivo de Moraes skillfully saved the ball. Kléber Garcia was shown his second yellow card after 36 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 37th minute of the match Bernardo Leal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ivo de Moraes skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Túlio Freitas during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Three Lions FC booed when Pesqueira City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Túlio Freitas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marquinhos Moraes hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After 47 played minutes, Three Lions FC's Bernardo Leal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ivo de Moraes 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 Three Lions FC reached it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marquinhos Matos was the one to do the kick off. Yan Netto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Emerson Ortiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hernani Tavares came free, but Emerson Ortiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Pesqueira City's Ivo de Moraes got control of the ball when Joélson Silveira tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 80 played minutes Pesqueira City got a freekick which was hit by Marquinhos Moraes. Ivo de Moraes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joélson Silveira in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute of the match, Mathias Gonçalves got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ivo de Moraes was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Rafael de Godoi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ivo de Moraes. Pesqueira City's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 88th minute, Marquinhos Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute of the match Three Lions FC got a corner. Pesqueira City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bernardo Leal ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bernardo Leal made a great header on Three Lions FC's corner, it was just that Pesqueira City's Ivo de Moraes managed to reach the ball for a save. If Joélson Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Three Lions FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.