Official Cup

Parque dos Trens
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Cavalcante got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kauã Maciel in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tadeu do Valle saved A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Válbson Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot. A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's supporters rose to their feet, but Válbson Toscano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Túlio Vinhas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 booed when Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute Enrique Rosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadeu do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's Daniel Cavalcante was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 13th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Válbson Toscano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Túlio Vinhas made a huge save. Daniel Cavalcante's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Túlio Vinhas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Válbson Toscano struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Túlio Vinhas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】. When Daniel Cavalcante came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Cavalcante couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Giovanni Braga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Túlio Vinhas was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ defense, Daniel Cavalcante kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Túlio Vinhas. The Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Túlio Vinhas should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Guilherme Berger hit a great ball. Túlio Vinhas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Cavalcante in the 36th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the game, Enrique Rosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Tadeu do Valle was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Isaltino Paraibano's late challenge caught a A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaltino Paraibano helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 47th minute. Penalty! In the 49th minute there was a penalty for A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】. Luís Tróia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Túlio Vinhas. 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enrique Rosa made a kick off. When Eliseu Velasco came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eliseu Velasco couldn't finish the play. 58 minutes into the game, Waldir Hermes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 the free kick. In the 59th minute Válbson Toscano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Túlio Vinhas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Válbson Toscano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 70th match minute, A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodriguinho Botelho to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Daniel Cavalcante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Túlio Vinhas was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. After 77 played minutes Eliseu Velasco rounded A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-2. In the 81st minute, Daniel Cavalcante 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. Enrique Rosa charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enrique Rosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 82 played minutes Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Rosa. In the 90thth minute of the game Daniel Cavalcante who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's Túlio Vinhas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 92nd minute, Daniel Cavalcante made a precise shot to the right of Túlio Vinhas. Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseu Velasco during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's Eliseu Velasco got a free kick in the 96th minute. A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.