Official Cup

Ararigbóia
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Jardim Botânico's Pedro Paulo Cruz 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ferrao FC's goalkeeper Leandro Oliveira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 5 minutes into the match, Jardim Botânico's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Alberto came free, but Ademar Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, David Lopez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ferrao FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jardim Botânico the free kick. David Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Ferrao FC's Leandro Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Paulo Cruz in the 10th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Ferrao FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Serginho Hoffmann fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some careless play in the Jardim Botânico defense, Yuri Alberto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ademar Leme. The Jardim Botânico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ademar Leme should have stopped the shot. 23 minutes into the match, Jardim Botânico's Serginho Hoffmann sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leandro Oliveira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leandro Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Paulo Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute of the match Jardim Botânico got a corner. Ferrao FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gonçalo Valle ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Serginho Hoffmann almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ferrao FC's Leandro Oliveira did a great save. Nilton Duarte scored 1-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ademar Leme, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Jardim Botânico's Pedro Paulo Cruz got a free kick in the 35th minute. Nilton Duarte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ademar Leme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Dráuzio de Amaral hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Leandro Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Paulo Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Paulo Cruz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Leandro Oliveira made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Jardim Botânico's Leandro Oliveira threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pedro Paulo Cruz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nilton Duarte to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Ferrao FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Dráuzio de Amaral hit a great ball. After 55 played minutes, Jardim Botânico's Gonçalo Valle shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Leandro Oliveira came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Jardim Botânico reached it. David Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th minute of the match Marquinhos Dracena shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leandro Oliveira showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Ferrao FC's goalkeeper Leandro Oliveira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rd match minute, Ferrao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Lopez to maneuver through the defense. Marquinhos Dracena struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Leandro Oliveira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jardim Botânico. Anderson Teles hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute Pedro Paulo Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leandro Oliveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marquinhos Dracena in the 74th minute of the match. The supporters of Jardim Botânico booed when Ferrao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuri Alberto didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ernani Dracena fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jardim Botânico's protests and gave Ernani Dracena a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Jardim Botânico's Ernani Dracena got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Although Jardim Botânico had been in control for most of the match, Ferrao FC still came away with the win.