Official Cup

Estádio Joatuba
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ulysses Paiva made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barões F. C.'s goalkeeper Álvaro Costa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 5 minutes, Ronaldo Nazário De Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Warren FC - DMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronaldo Nazário De Lima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ramiro Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldo Nazário De Lima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Álvaro Costa having to make a save. Ronaldo Nazário De Lima in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Álvaro Costa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ronaldo Nazário De Lima received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Álvaro Costa came out and tried to block the shot, but Ronaldo Nazário De Lima slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. In the 17th minute Warren FC - DMZ were awarded a corner. Giorgian Arrascaeta went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Sydney Guerra heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Ulysses Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Di Jun Qian's late challenge caught a Warren FC - DMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Di Jun Qian helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Warren FC - DMZ booed when Barões F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Di Jun Qian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramiro Recife charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramiro Recife the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 28th match minute, Barões F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Recife to maneuver through the defense. Álvaro Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldo Nazário De Lima in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Barões F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Nazário De Lima came free, but Álvaro Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Nazário De Lima in the 33rd minute of play forced Barões F. C.'s goalkeeper Álvaro Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Barões F. C.'s zone, Ronaldo Nazário De Lima stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Álvaro Costa came out of the goal and Ronaldo Nazário De Lima tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the match, Warren FC - DMZ's Ronaldo Nazário De Lima sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Álvaro Costa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Di Jun Qian kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Álvaro Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Nazário De Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ronaldo Nazário De Lima to make the kick off. Warren FC - DMZ's Bernardo Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Recife in the 52nd minute of play. Ronaldo Nazário De Lima's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Álvaro Costa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. A collision led to Barões F. C. getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Magno Fernandes hit a great ball. Álvaro Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldo Nazário De Lima in the 61st minute of play. When Warren FC - DMZ's Ronaldo Nazário De Lima in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barões F. C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldo Nazário De Lima in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Álvaro Costa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 72nd minute Sydney Guerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Álvaro Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Barões F. C.'s goalkeeper Álvaro Costa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Giorgian Arrascaeta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Álvaro Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Álvaro Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Nazário De Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After 85 minutes of play, Warren FC - DMZ's Ronaldo Nazário De Lima made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Álvaro Costa was left in no man's land by his defense there! 88 minutes in the game Di Jun Qian did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Amadeu Azevedo. Álvaro Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Nazário De Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute Warren FC - DMZ were awarded a corner. Giorgian Arrascaeta went to the cornerflag to take it.