Official Cup

Arena Ximbocú
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Calopsita EC's Oswaldo Figueiredo 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. Artur Branco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Sílvio Luiz Damião made a huge save. In the 7thth minute of the game Artur Branco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calopsita EC's Sílvio Luiz Damião was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Calopsita EC's goal looked a bit too open when Róbson da Silva came free, but Sílvio Luiz Damião reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sílvio Luiz Damião made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Augusto Baiano in the 24th minute of play. After 25th play minutes Artur Branco shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Sílvio Luiz Damião and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 29thth minute of the game Artur Branco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calopsita EC's Sílvio Luiz Damião was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Christiano Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Calopsita EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lobo Guará the free kick. In the 36th match minute, Calopsita EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christiano Castro to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the game, Artur Branco lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Sílvio Luiz Damião. When the match clock showed 48 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Artur Branco sped through Calopsita EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sílvio Luiz Damião. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Artur Branco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sílvio Luiz Damião showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artur Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 55 minutes into the match, Claudinei Tande had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sílvio Luiz Damião. Calopsita EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Claudinei Tande was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Artur Branco put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Sílvio Luiz Damião. Lobo Guará's Roberto Domingues was substituted for Afonsinho Melo. In the 64th minute, Claudinei Tande made a precise shot to the right of Sílvio Luiz Damião. Calopsita EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. Sílvio Luiz Damião took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Branco took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sílvio Luiz Damião. Sílvio Luiz Damião dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. Lobo Guará's Olívio Freire was substituted for Pedro Augusto Baiano. 74 minutes into the game, Lobo Guará's Artur Branco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sílvio Luiz Damião made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Artur Branco in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Luiz Damião prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Artur Branco in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Luiz Damião prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Calopsita EC defense, Claudinei Tande kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sílvio Luiz Damião. The Calopsita EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sílvio Luiz Damião should have stopped the shot. Claudinei Tande struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Sílvio Luiz Damião didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lobo Guará. Sílvio Luiz Damião stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artur Branco's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the 86th minute Claudinei Tande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Luiz Damião saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio Luiz Damião took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudinei Tande in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Luiz Damião prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artur Branco in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sílvio Luiz Damião saved Calopsita EC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artur Branco in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sílvio Luiz Damião saved Calopsita EC from getting behind. When the referee ended the match the Lobo Guará players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.