Official Cup

Engº. Antônio Lopes
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Clemente Sá kicked off to start the match. If Toninho Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cícero Ribeiro in the 6th minute of play forced S S Palestra Italia's goalkeeper Remo da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, S S Palestra Italia's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Lago came free, but Remo da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Toninho Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remo da Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. S S Palestra Italia's Remo da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Lago in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to Pombal 2003 F.C. getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Duarte Pontes hit a great ball. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Gilson Arósio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Pombal 2003 F.C. from getting a goal against them. Cícero Ribeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Remo da Costa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Gilson Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Sá, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th match minute, Pombal 2003 F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo de Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. Gilson Arósio was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Clemente Sá capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Clemente Sá really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Gilson Arósio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rômulo Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. A nice corner shot did that Claudinei Teles got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gilson Arósio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Remo da Costa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cássio Severo went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Cícero Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remo da Costa having to interfere. Gilson Arósio made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Luiz Fábio Ferreira sent off a good shot on target. Remo da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Ribeiro in the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cícero Ribeiro was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristóvão Fantini in the 52nd minute of play forced S S Palestra Italia's goalkeeper Remo da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute, Cícero Ribeiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 57th match minute, S S Palestra Italia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aílton Tepedino to maneuver through the defense. Cícero Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Remo da Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Toninho Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cássio Severo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Remo da Costa made a huge save. Cícero Ribeiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Remo da Costa came out and tried to block the shot, but Cícero Ribeiro slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 71st minute. If Júnior Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. S S Palestra Italia's Remo da Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save S S Palestra Italia from getting a goal against them. Cícero Ribeiro in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Remo da Costa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Toninho Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Remo da Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cícero Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remo da Costa having to interfere. Remo da Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cícero Ribeiro in the 94th minute. Remo da Costa made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Cícero Ribeiro sent off a good shot on target. The S S Palestra Italia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pombal 2003 F.C.'s performance. The match ended with a win for Pombal 2003 F.C..