Official Cup

Forge Field
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Nilton Duarte started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Serginho da Mata in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leandro Oliveira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luiz Paulo Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leandro Oliveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Paulo Arce in the 18th minute of the match. The supporters of Ferrao FC booed when Birmingham Railers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo da Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Ferrao FC's goalkeeper Leandro Oliveira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caio Valladares. Serginho da Mata's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Leandro Oliveira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Serginho da Mata could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Leandro Oliveira made a huge save. After 26 played minutes Ferrao FC got a freekick which was hit by Dráuzio de Amaral. Nilton Duarte struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Rafael Monteiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ferrao FC. Leandro Oliveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serginho da Mata in the 32nd minute. Leandro Oliveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Caio Valladares in the 43rd minute. Leandro Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Paulo Arce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Diego Forlan was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo Arce in the 57th minute of play forced Ferrao FC's goalkeeper Leandro Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Paulo Arce blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leandro Oliveira having to make a save. If Caio Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Forlan in the 65th minute of play forced Ferrao FC's goalkeeper Leandro Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70thth minute of the game Caio Valladares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ferrao FC's Leandro Oliveira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Birmingham Railers FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Dario Pereyra hit a great ball. In the 82nd match minute, Ferrao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dráuzio de Amaral to maneuver through the defense. When Caio Valladares came up free with the goalie in the 85th 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 Caio Valladares couldn't finish the play. If Luiz Paulo Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dráuzio de Amaral's late challenge caught a Birmingham Railers FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dráuzio de Amaral helped the player get up and apologised. Dráuzio de Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After having played for 94 minutes, Diego Forlan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birmingham Railers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Forlan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.