Official Cup

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Geraldo de Godoi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Taquaral Campineiro booed when CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelinho Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mazen Vella Bonavita got free with Blair McCormick in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Simamane LuaLua hit a great ball. Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Taquaral Campineiro from getting a goal against them. CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE's Hudson Abreu got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Sílvio Luiz Freire fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taquaral Campineiro's protests and gave Sílvio Luiz Freire a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE booed when Taquaral Campineiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Luiz Freire didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute Hudson Abreu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blair McCormick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE booed when Taquaral Campineiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geraldo de Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simamane LuaLua during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE's Simamane LuaLua got a free kick in the 19th minute. Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Taquaral Campineiro from getting a goal against them. Blair McCormick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hudson Abreu in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Jonathan da Fonseca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 32nd minute, Geraldo de Godoi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan da Fonseca was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 41st minute Hudson Abreu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blair McCormick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE's Jonathan da Fonseca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sílvio Luiz Freire in the 42nd minute of play. Jonathan da Fonseca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albino Steven in the 44th minute of the match. Mazen Vella Bonavita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Blair McCormick firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mazen Vella Bonavitas short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Blair McCormick to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Clemente Prestes in the 47th minute. Clemente Prestes made a great header on CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE's corner, it was just that Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick managed to reach the ball for a save. The CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Taquaral Campineiro were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Mazen Vella Bonavita made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE got a freekick which was hit by Hudson Abreu. Jonathan da Fonseca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Guerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albino Steven could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Jonathan da Fonseca made a huge save. Zé Paulo Vergílio kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mazen Vella Bonavita in the 63rd minute of play. Blair McCormick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mazen Vella Bonavita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the game, Simamane LuaLua cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Blair McCormick was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Blair McCormick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mazen Vella Bonavita in the 71st minute of play. When Mazen Vella Bonavita fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE's protests and gave Mazen Vella Bonavita a yellow card for diving instead. CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE's Hudson Abreu got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hudson Abreu in the 89th minute of play. Jonathan da Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geraldo de Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 95th minute, Simamane LuaLua hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The CAMPINAS FUTEBOL CLUBE supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Taquaral Campineiro's performance. The match ended with a win for Taquaral Campineiro.