Official Cup

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Célio Cardoso made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 9th minute Célio Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurinho Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute, Valdir Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Jumeuc Futebol Clube booed when Sipo EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caio de Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacinto Vale took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ernani Cerezo. Sipo EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valdir Dracena during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th minute of the match Jacinto Vale shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ernani Cerezo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ernani Cerezo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltazar Schmidt in the 26th minute of play. After having played for 40 minutes, Tostão Maranhense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sipo EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tostão Maranhense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st match minute, Jumeuc Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fellipe Sena to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Didi da Mata from long distance, 42 minutes into the match, got Maurinho Sousa's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Maurinho Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agostinho Tasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baltazar Schmidt made a kick off. Magno Velasco came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ernani Cerezo could save by the left post. Magno Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Agostinho Tasso made a precise shot to the right of Maurinho Sousa. Jumeuc Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 61st minute Célio Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurinho Sousa 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 Célio Cardoso in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maurinho Sousa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hermínio Secco hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After 80 minutes, Gil Abreu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jumeuc Futebol Clube and the Sipo EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Jumeuc Futebol Clube's Gil Abreu got a free kick in the 80th minute. 83 minutes into the match, Jumeuc Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Célio Cardoso came free, but Maurinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Jumeuc Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Célio Cardoso came free, but Maurinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Wágner do Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.