Official Cup

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) BMB IMOVEIS SC's Hortêncio Maia 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovânio Toscano in the 8th minute of play forced BMB IMOVEIS SC's goalkeeper Celso Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Flávio Branco got a free kick in the 11th minute. The audience was convinced that Geovânio Toscano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celso Messias was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. A hard shot 17 in the game by Geovânio Toscano from a close distance when the talented Celso Messias managed to make a qualified save. BMB IMOVEIS SC's players were relieved. If Luís Fabiano Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Geovânio Toscano in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BMB IMOVEIS SC's goalie prevented a goal. When Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Geovânio Toscano in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BMB IMOVEIS SC's goalie prevented a goal. 26 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Geovânio Toscano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celso Messias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vítor Lara hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute of the match Raimundo Nogueira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haroldo Recife skillfully saved the ball. When Geovânio Toscano came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- 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 Geovânio Toscano couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geovânio Toscano in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celso Messias saved BMB IMOVEIS SC from getting behind. After having played for 33 minutes, Hortêncio Maia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BMB IMOVEIS SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hortêncio Maia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Edu Eger notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Haroldo Recife. Haroldo Recife was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, BMB IMOVEIS SC's Celso Messias got control of the ball when Geovânio Toscano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geovânio Toscano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Celso Messias when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geovânio Toscano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, BMB IMOVEIS SC's goal looked a bit too open when Geovânio Toscano came free, but Celso Messias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Flávio Branco got a free kick in the 59th minute. Edu Eger's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Haroldo Recife skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 61st minute, Anísio Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haroldo Recife was a little too slow when Hortêncio Maia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 0-2. If Edu Eger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Geovânio Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79thth minute of the game Geovânio Toscano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BMB IMOVEIS SC's Celso Messias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edu Eger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Recife having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geovânio Toscano in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celso Messias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Celso Messias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovânio Toscano's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. After 89 minutes, Yuri Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BMB IMOVEIS SC and the Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th match minute, BMB IMOVEIS SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuri Cunha to maneuver through the defense. Hortêncio Maia charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hortêncio Maia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hortêncio Maia hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing BMB IMOVEIS SC to win.