Official Cup

Forge Field
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) BANDOLEIROS osasco's Leandro Zica 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. Gernando Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serginho da Mata in the 9th minute of play. In the 13th minute of the match Karim Adeyemi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gernando Galvão skillfully saved the ball. In the 15th minute, Kauan Vinhas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gernando Galvão was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. BANDOLEIROS osasco's Leandro Zica got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Birmingham Railers FC defense, José Pereira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cipriano Alvarenga. The Birmingham Railers FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cipriano Alvarenga should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in BANDOLEIROS osasco's zone, Kauan Vinhas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gernando Galvão came out of the goal and Kauan Vinhas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Luiz Paulo Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Kauan Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to BANDOLEIROS osasco getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Ulisses Cardozo hit a great ball. In the 41st minute, Theo Hernández hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cido de Brito took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cipriano Alvarenga. Birmingham Railers FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Luiz Paulo Arce had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gernando Galvão. BANDOLEIROS osasco's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luiz Paulo Arce was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. BANDOLEIROS osasco's Yuri Domingues was substituted for Leandro Zica. BANDOLEIROS osasco's Osvaldo Queirós was substituted for Leandro Zaga. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kauan Vinhas was the one to do the kick off. Birmingham Railers FC's Cipriano Alvarenga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Birmingham Railers FC from getting a goal against them. Karim Adeyemi hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute, Karim Adeyemi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo José Peres struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Cipriano Alvarenga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BANDOLEIROS osasco. A collision led to Birmingham Railers FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Vítor Ferraz hit a great ball. Vítor Ferraz hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The supporters of BANDOLEIROS osasco booed when Birmingham Railers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Adeyemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th match minute, Birmingham Railers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Theo Hernández to maneuver through the defense. Gernando Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serginho da Mata in the 71st minute of the match. Yuri Domingues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Luiz Paulo Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th match minute, BANDOLEIROS osasco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Queirós to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 86 minutes, Serginho da Mata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birmingham Railers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serginho da Mata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Serginho da Mata came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Birmingham Railers FC 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 Serginho da Mata couldn't finish the play. Birmingham Railers FC's Kléber Salgado got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 98th match minute, Birmingham Railers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Theo Hernández to maneuver through the defense. Birmingham Railers FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.