Official Cup

Gran Arena
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fernandinho França made the kick off which started today's match. Albertinho Coelho charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albertinho Coelho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 3 played minutes Renascença A.C. got a freekick which was hit by Albertinho Coelho. Fred Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandinho França in the 4th minute of the match. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Renascença A.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dieguinho Barros was slow to take the kick. During this time Atlético Capixaba's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Dieguinho Barros almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Renascença A.C.'s Fred Freire did a great save. Marcelo Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Berger in the 8th minute of the match. Dieguinho Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Marcelo Brito was a little too slow when Fernando Berger got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 9th minute. The score was now 1-0. Marcelo Brito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kauã Pernambucano in the 13th minute. Fred Freire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho França in the 15th minute of play. Renascença A.C.'s Fred Freire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernandinho França in the 16th minute of play. Jairo Jesus hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After 19 played minutes Valdir Gaspar rounded Atlético Capixaba's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Fred Freire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frédson Lopez in the 22nd minute of play. Fernando Berger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Marcelo Brito made a huge save. Fred Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandinho França in the 25th minute of the match. Atlético Capixaba's Marcelo Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Jesus in the 26th minute of play. Dieguinho Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Fred Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Jesus in the 31st minute of play forced Atlético Capixaba's goalkeeper Marcelo Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Berger in the 34th minute of play forced Atlético Capixaba's goalkeeper Marcelo Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Atlético Capixaba booed when Renascença A.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fernando Berger to make the kick off. Dieguinho Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frédson Lopez in the 62nd minute of play forced Renascença A.C.'s goalkeeper Fred Freire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kauã Pernambucano in the 65th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Renascença A.C.'s Jairo Jesus got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 71 played minutes, Renascença A.C.'s Kauã Pernambucano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcelo Brito came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Renascença A.C. reached it. Gerson Leal might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fred Freire. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gerson Leal ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcelo Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Berger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernandinho França got free with Fred Freire in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fred Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dieguinho Barros in the 86th minute of the match. Kauã Pernambucano kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 93 played minutes Atlético Capixaba got a freekick which was hit by Romeu Diniz. For all the effort they put into the match, the Atlético Capixaba players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Renascença A.C..