Official Cup

Estádio Caldeirão
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Medero Gadea got the match started through his kick off. Jânio Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edin Džeko, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Maia during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th minute, Benjamin Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edin Džeko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 minutes, Edin Džeko made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's Jânio Esteves tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Edin Džeko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's Jânio Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edin Džeko in the 15th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Edin Džeko made a precise shot to the right of Jânio Esteves. Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edin Džeko in the 22nd minute of play forced Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's goalkeeper Jânio Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes in the game Tiago Gabriel Paulista did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Christian Matos. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Waldemar Linhares during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Edin Džeko took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jânio Esteves. Jânio Esteves dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Medero Gadea struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Jânio Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GeRaÇãO-83. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edin Džeko in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jânio Esteves saved Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ from getting behind. Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's Jânio Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edin Džeko in the 32nd minute of play. Edin Džeko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jânio Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benjamin Maia made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Jiang Xiang Sheng had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jânio Esteves. Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jiang Xiang Sheng was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Jânio Esteves was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Edin Džeko capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Edin Džeko really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. Jânio Esteves was a little too slow when Edin Džeko got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 0-6. Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Medero Gadea scored to the left of an out of position Jânio Esteves, making the score, 0-7. 67 minutes into the match, Edin Džeko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jânio Esteves. Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edin Džeko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. The supporters of Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ booed when GeRaÇãO-83 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dinei Lendaa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's goalkeeper Jânio Esteves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 75thth minute of the game Edin Džeko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's Jânio Esteves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 76 minutes in the game Tiago Gabriel Paulista did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Christian Matos. Flavinho Garcia made in the 78th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Christian Matos. 79 minutes into the game, Edin Džeko recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jânio Esteves. Edin Džeko showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-9. Edin Džeko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edin Džeko in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jânio Esteves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edin Džeko received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jânio Esteves came out and tried to block the shot, but Edin Džeko slotted it home off the left post making it 0-11 in the 90th minute. When the match clock showed 94 minutes, the score became 0-12 when Edin Džeko sped through Gigante da Colina FC-DMZ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jânio Esteves. GeRaÇãO-83's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.