Official Cup

Arena H4K
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jardel Coutinho started the match with the kick off. Eliseu Camargo was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 6 minutes into the match. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Limoeiro-PE FC! Yuri Vianna shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Rodriguinho Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Limoeiro-PE FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Marcin Loco hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the game, Jardel Coutinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. H4K.BR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Limoeiro-PE FC the free kick. Limoeiro-PE FC's Donato Ferraz was substituted for Luiz Eduardo Bittencourt. A collision led to H4K.BR getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Jardel Coutinho hit a great ball. After 16 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeferson Vergílio. Rodriguinho Fernandes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Cristian Brito made a huge save. After 20 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Serginho Tande. Thiago Esteves's late challenge caught a Limoeiro-PE FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thiago Esteves helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to H4K.BR getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Thiago Esteves hit a great ball. Cristian Brito made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Rodriguinho Fernandes sent off a good shot on target. Adilson Dracena kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ademar Matorin in the 42nd minute of play forced H4K.BR's goalkeeper Cléber Arantes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of H4K.BR booed when Limoeiro-PE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serginho Tande didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ademar Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nico Love made a kick off. Ademar Matorin charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ademar Matorin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 51st match minute, Limoeiro-PE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ademar Matorin to maneuver through the defense. If Rodriguinho Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 53rd minute Jardel Coutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ademar Matorin in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cléber Arantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 57 minutes into the game, Umberto Barral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. H4K.BR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Limoeiro-PE FC the free kick. Rodriguinho Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Rodriguinho Fernandes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Donato Ferraz hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Cristian Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jardel Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, Nelsinho Passos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Cristian Brito was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Nelsinho Passos managed to get in a good position for a shot. H4K.BR's supporters rose to their feet, but Nelsinho Passos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristian Brito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristian Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodriguinho Fernandes in the 94th minute of play.