Official Cup

ARENA PANTANAL
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) André Luís de Amaral charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Luís de Amaral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th minute, André Luís de Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Paulo França in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rômulo Camargo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manuel Loyola kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barra EC's goalkeeper Rômulo Camargo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 21 played minutes TAQUARI FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaxan Vallejoller. Pedro Luiz Souto scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sílvio Zonta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Luís Paulo França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barra EC's Rômulo Camargo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Paulo França in the 30th minute of play. Valdir Peres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Paulo França in the 34th minute of play forced Barra EC's goalkeeper Rômulo Camargo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Paulo França blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rômulo Camargo having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Paulo França in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rômulo Camargo saved Barra EC from getting behind. 41 minutes in the game Ricardo Santos did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Henrique Gomes. Rômulo Camargo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Paulo França in the 46th minute of the match. Luís Paulo França might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rômulo Camargo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luís Paulo França ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Paulo França in the 47th minute of play forced Barra EC's goalkeeper Rômulo Camargo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pedro Luiz Souto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pedro Luiz Souto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Valdir Peres managed to get in a good position for a shot. TAQUARI FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdir Peres was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rômulo Camargo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 58th match minute, Barra EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Loyola to maneuver through the defense. Rômulo Camargo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zézinho Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Luís Paulo França struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Rômulo Camargo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TAQUARI FC. After some careless play in the Barra EC defense, Luís Paulo França kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rômulo Camargo. The Barra EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rômulo Camargo should have stopped the shot. In the 74th minute, Edinho Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luís Paulo França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rômulo Camargo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo França, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Pedro Luiz Souto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Zonta having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Paulo França in the 88th minute of play forced Barra EC's goalkeeper Rômulo Camargo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Dito Vander fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barra EC's protests and gave Dito Vander a yellow card for diving instead. In the 95th match minute, Barra EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dito Vander to maneuver through the defense.