Official Cup

Engº. Antônio Lopes
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luís Paulo da Mata made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Luiz Cardozo made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by S S Palestra Italia's Anderson Cosme. In the 4th minute, S S Palestra Italia's Luís Paulo da Mata ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ramiro das Neves. Ramiro das Neves yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Rômulo Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramiro das Neves made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Claudinei Teles sent off a good shot on target. 16 minutes into the game, Claudinei Teles recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ramiro das Neves. Claudinei Teles showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. I Dont CopyXML Tactics's Ramiro das Neves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save I Dont CopyXML Tactics from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Júlio Costa during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, I Dont CopyXML Tactics's Júlio Costa got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, S S Palestra Italia's Luiz Fábio Ferreira got a free kick in the 34th minute. With a little luck, I Dont CopyXML Tactics's Ramiro das Neves got control of the ball when Claudinei Teles tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Rômulo Macedo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ramiro das Neves. That made the score 3-0 in the 40 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 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Betinho Cruz was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Claudinei Teles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to I Dont CopyXML Tactics getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Betinho Cruz hit a great ball. Pedro Luiz Cardozo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Luís Paulo da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ramiro das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. S S Palestra Italia's Anderson Cosme quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Pedro Luiz Cardozo, made in the 66th minute of the game. After 68 played minutes I Dont CopyXML Tactics got a freekick which was hit by Laerte Hermes. Ramiro das Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amauri Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Betinho Cruz charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Betinho Cruz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 70th minute, Betinho Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute, Pedro Luiz Cardozo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The I Dont CopyXML Tactics fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-2. In the 82nd match minute, I Dont CopyXML Tactics was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Costa to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd match minute, S S Palestra Italia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Paulo da Mata to maneuver through the defense. Remo da Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olívio Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Luís Paulo da Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro das Neves having to interfere. There was no doubt that S S Palestra Italia were the better team. S S Palestra Italia's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.