Official Cup

Estádio Guararapes
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Guto Sarmento kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, America Futebol Clube SP's Rony Neiva got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After having played for 4 minutes, Rafael Meirelles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guararapes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Meirelles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luiz Paulo Albuquerque hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Gonçalo de Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Meirelles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, America Futebol Clube SP's Gonçalo de Amorim got control of the ball when João Vítor Esteves tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gonçalo de Amorim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from João Vítor Esteves went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Paulo Rosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edson Mendonça in the 17th minute of the match. Rodriguinho Varela's late challenge caught a Guararapes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodriguinho Varela helped the player get up and apologised. Rodriguinho Varela kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th match minute, America Futebol Clube SP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulão Berger to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Guararapes's João Vítor Esteves got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, America Futebol Clube SP's Luiz Paulo Albuquerque got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute of the match, Francisco Rencio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gonçalo de Amorim was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Francisco Rencio could shoot a difficult shot in the 42nd minute, which Gonçalo de Amorim however easily saved by the left post. In the 43rd minute Nilton Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Rosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gonçalo de Amorim was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and João Vítor Esteves capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. João Vítor Esteves really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Osmar Nunes to strike the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the game, Guararapes's Francisco Rencio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonçalo de Amorim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 60 minutes into the game, Renatinho de Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. America Futebol Clube SP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guararapes the free kick. In the 60th minute, Renatinho de Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Francisco Rencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonçalo de Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osmar Nunes in the 63rd minute of play. After 64 minutes, Luiz Paulo Albuquerque mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the America Futebol Clube SP and the Guararapes players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th minute, Luiz Paulo Albuquerque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francisco Rencio scored 4-0 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gonçalo de Amorim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Francisco Rencio scored 5-0 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gonçalo de Amorim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gonçalo de Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osmar Nunes in the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Guararapes booed when America Futebol Clube SP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rony Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guararapes made a substitution. Alfredinho Oliveira replaced Osmar Nunes. After a defensive mix-up in America Futebol Clube SP's zone, Clemente de Alcântara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonçalo de Amorim came out of the goal and Clemente de Alcântara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 78 minutes, João Vítor Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guararapes's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Vítor Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the America Futebol Clube SP defense, Francisco Rencio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gonçalo de Amorim. The America Futebol Clube SP fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gonçalo de Amorim should have stopped the shot. In the 86th match minute, America Futebol Clube SP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rony Neiva to maneuver through the defense. Alfredinho Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Gonçalo de Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonçalo de Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cauan Eger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 97 minutes into the match, America Futebol Clube SP's Luiz Paulo Albuquerque sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo Rosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Guararapes's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.