Official Cup

Estádio Renascer
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Washington Guerra made the kick off which started today's match. Iuri Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Jano França hit a great ball. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. César Severo hit a great ball. After 13 played minutes Renascer got a freekick which was hit by Alan Antunes. 18 minutes into the match, Renascer's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Pena came free, but Gilvan Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the game, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Alberto Tróia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilvan Sanches made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gilvan Sanches showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Gilvan Sanches took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gugu Leme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Chicão Vargas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gilvan Sanches made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tróia in the 36th minute of play. César Severo's late challenge caught a Renascer's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. César Severo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. César Severo hit a great ball. After taking down the ball on ATHLETICO PRaiano's corner José Paulo Almeida fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gilvan Sanches quite easily take care of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gugu Leme made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Alberto Tróia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gilvan Sanches was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Gilvan Sanches stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gugu Leme's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Iuri Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lauro Urbano in the 57th minute of the match. Gilvan Sanches made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gugu Leme in the 60th minute of play. Gugu Leme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilvan Sanches made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tróia in the 67th minute of play. Gugu Leme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilvan Sanches having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Gugu Leme recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gilvan Sanches. Gugu Leme showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. After 80 played minutes ATHLETICO PRaiano got a freekick which was hit by Silvinho Amorim. Washington Guerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Iuri Arruda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renascer's Gilvan Sanches proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Renascer from getting a goal against them. Renascer's Gilvan Sanches proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Renascer from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chicão Vargas got free with Gilvan Sanches in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ATHLETICO PRaiano's José Paulo Almeida was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gilvan Sanches in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. ATHLETICO PRaiano'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.