Official Cup

Maracanã
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of Flamengo FSCMZ booed when Nonatos United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Rossi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nonatos United's Vicente Travassos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Nascimento in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Nonatos United's goalkeeper Vicente Travassos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Nascimento. Celso Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Travassos having to interfere. If Chico Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 20 played minutes Nonatos United got a freekick which was hit by Lauro Proença. Celso Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Vicente Travassos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flamengo FSCMZ. Celso Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Vicente Travassos made a huge save. Celso Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Travassos having to interfere. In the 34thth minute of the game Celso Nascimento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nonatos United's Vicente Travassos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Celso Nascimento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vicente Travassos was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celso Nascimento in the 42nd minute of play forced Nonatos United's goalkeeper Vicente Travassos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chico Carneiro in the 43rd minute of play forced Nonatos United's goalkeeper Vicente Travassos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Fabiano Rocha fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nonatos United's protests and gave Fabiano Rocha a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th minute, Fabiano Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamim Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Travassos having to interfere. When Celso Nascimento came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Flamengo FSCMZ 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 Celso Nascimento couldn't finish the play. Vicente Travassos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Celso Nascimento to make the kick off. Flamengo FSCMZ's Celso Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vicente Travassos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 59thth minute of the game Celso Nascimento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nonatos United's Vicente Travassos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 64 minutes, Benjamim Saraiva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Flamengo FSCMZ and the Nonatos United players grew even worse after the yellow card. 68 minutes into the match, Nonatos United's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Nascimento came free, but Vicente Travassos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamim Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Travassos having to interfere. A collision led to Nonatos United getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Fabiano Rocha hit a great ball. In the 75th minute, Celso Nascimento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vicente Travassos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celso Nascimento in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vicente Travassos saved Nonatos United from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Nonatos United's zone, Chico Carneiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Travassos came out of the goal and Chico Carneiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vicente Travassos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Nascimento in the 89th minute of play. Nonatos United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.