Official Cup

Xopotó Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marquinhos Sousa got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Tião Custódio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrinho Sergipano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Pedrinho Sergipano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tião Custódio in the 4th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Tião Custódio came free, but Pedrinho Sergipano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, João Carlos Martins left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 24th match minute, Wolves FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Ceresso to maneuver through the defense. Marquinhos Sousa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 26 played minutes Wolves FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Tiaguinho Velloso. After 33 minutes of play, Wolves FC - DMZ's Tião Custódio made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedrinho Sergipano was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 40th minute Romeu Lira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrinho Sergipano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedrinho Sergipano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Deivid Prestes went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tião Custódio to strike the kick off in the second half. Marquinhos Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Veloso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the game, Claudinei Passos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Zé Veloso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pedrinho Sergipano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeu Lira in the 60th minute of play. Severino Botelho hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Zé Veloso was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Samuel Palmeira. Pedrinho Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiaguinho Velloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 72nd play minutes Tiaguinho Velloso shot 4-2, a short shot which went by Pedrinho Sergipano and just under the crossbar into goal. Jerônimo Varela's late challenge caught a Wolves FC - DMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jerônimo Varela helped the player get up and apologised. Jerônimo Varela kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 78th minute by Marquinhos Sousa got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marquinhos Sousa in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Veloso saved Wolves FC - DMZ from getting behind. Wanderson Lopez was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 81 minutes into the match. When the match had been going on for 82 minutes, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Marquinhos Sousa got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Zé Veloso. In the 85th minute of the match, Marquinhos Sousa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Zé Veloso was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Wolves FC - DMZ getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Gilberto Ceresso hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Carlos Martins in the 89th minute of play forced Wolves FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Zé Veloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Wolves FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Zé Veloso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Carlos Martins. In the 95th minute of the match Marquinhos Sousa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zé Veloso skillfully saved the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 96 minutes, Zé Veloso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post.