Official Cup

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Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hamílton Terra kicked off to start the match. Gabriel Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Ortiz in the 21st minute of play. After 31 played minutes VARGINHA FC got a freekick which was hit by Cristóvão do Nascimento. Bandeca FC's Adilson Simão got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 40th minute, Adalberto Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute, Márcio de Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Denílson Vidal came free with the goalkeeper in the 44th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kléberson Soeiro could save by the left post. Fernando Banders received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Gabriel Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tiago Ortiz to make the kick off. Gabriel Medeiros made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Tiago Ortiz sent off a good shot on target. Bandeca FC made a substitution. Umberto Rosa replaced Alfredo Magalhães. After a rather tough play, VARGINHA FC's Gustavo Rocha got a free kick in the 58th minute. After some careless play in the VARGINHA FC defense, Fernando Banders kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gabriel Medeiros. The VARGINHA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gabriel Medeiros should have stopped the shot. After 66 played minutes Bandeca FC got a freekick which was hit by Adilson Simão. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luiz Gustavo Couto got free with Gabriel Medeiros in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Bandeca FC booed when VARGINHA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Guilherme Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Gustavo Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Medeiros having to interfere. Luís Guilherme Neves hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, Luiz Gustavo Couto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gabriel Medeiros, 0-2. Luiz Gustavo Couto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Gabriel Medeiros made a huge save. After 95 minutes, Tiago Ortiz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bandeca FC and the VARGINHA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 96th match minute, Bandeca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Ortiz to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bandeca FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.