Official Cup

Mestre Telê Santana
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Que se abra o mar's Carlos Varela started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Carlos Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Souto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 8 in the game by Maurício Freitas from a close distance when the talented Gino Britto managed to make a qualified save. Que se abra o mar's players were relieved. Oswaldo Peres recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Virgílio dos Santos scored 1-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gino Britto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arsenal MGK's Rui Souto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Varela in the 19th minute of play. Que se abra o mar's Gino Britto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgílio dos Santos in the 21st minute of play. Gino Britto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgílio dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Maurício Freitas came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gino Britto could save by the left post. After 31 played minutes Arsenal MGK got a freekick which was hit by Virgílio dos Santos. In the 32nd minute of the match Tostão Linhares sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rui Souto skillfully saved the ball. Oswaldo Peres kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Maurinho Aparecido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Virgílio dos Santos to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52nd play minutes Virgílio dos Santos shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Gino Britto and just under the crossbar into goal. Rui Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Arsenal MGK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Carlos Varela was slow to take the kick. During this time Que se abra o mar's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Que se abra o mar's corner Carlos Varela fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rui Souto quite easily take care of the ball. In the 73rd minute, Virgílio dos Santos 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. Carlos Varela's late challenge caught a Arsenal MGK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Varela helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Que se abra o mar getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Carlos Varela hit a great ball. If Maurício Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Arsenal MGK's Rui Souto got control of the ball when Marquinhos Vinhas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maurício Freitas scored 4-0 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gino Britto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 92 minutes, Carlos Varela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Que se abra o mar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Varela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Que se abra o mar getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Jardel Toledo hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Marquinhos Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maurício Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Que se abra o mar players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Arsenal MGK.