Official Cup

Abreuzão
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oscar Veiga took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute, Zeca Magalhães made a precise shot to the right of Doriva Prado. GLADIADORES's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The supporters of GLADIADORES booed when Marília AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dito Messias didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to GLADIADORES getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Agnaldo Dias hit a great ball. In the 15th minute, Dito Messias reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Doriva Prado. The goal made the score 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in Marília AC's zone, Oscar Veiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natanael Queiroz came out of the goal and Oscar Veiga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 22 minutes into the game, GLADIADORES's Sidnei Vieira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Natanael Queiroz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Oscar Veiga put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Natanael Queiroz. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Veiga in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natanael Queiroz saved Marília AC from getting behind. 40 minutes into the game, Zeca Magalhães was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marília AC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GLADIADORES the free kick. After a rather tough play, Marília AC's Zeca Magalhães got a free kick in the 40th minute. A collision led to Marília AC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Waldir Marquez hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, GLADIADORES's Flavinho Brodel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Natanael Queiroz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 44th minute, Oscar Veiga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GLADIADORES fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3.

After 60 minutes, Nestor Simões mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GLADIADORES and the Marília AC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nestor Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 71st match minute, Marília AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeca Magalhães to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the match, Marília AC's goal looked a bit too open when Sidnei Vieira came free, but Natanael Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Veiga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Natanael Queiroz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Natanael Queiroz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oscar Veiga went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-5 was the resulting score. Oscar Veigas short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Natanael Queiroz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Zeca Magalhães hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Oscar Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. GLADIADORES had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.