Official Cup

Merengue Laranjeiras
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Acácio Porto started the match with the kick off. When Christiano Chaves fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zandarin FC's protests and gave Christiano Chaves a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd minute, Christiano Chaves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arsenio Manni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christiano Chaves's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Cacá Diniz kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kong Ping got free with Tiago Gabriel Capixaba in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th minute of the match Laus Deo got a corner. Zandarin FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Timur Belyaninov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Laus Deo's Timur Belyaninov to fire away a dangerous shot which Tiago Gabriel Capixaba despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flavinho Rosado in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arsenio Manni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A well-hit corner resulted in Bayındır Mehmet Şahdar heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 27thth minute of the game Acácio Porto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zandarin FC's Tiago Gabriel Capixaba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Laus Deo's goal looked a bit too open when Christiano Chaves came free, but Arsenio Manni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 30 minutes, Acácio Porto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laus Deo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Acácio Porto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arsenio Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bayındır Mehmet Şahdar in the 37th minute of the match. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Zandarin FC's goalkeeper Tiago Gabriel Capixaba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cacá Diniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Tiago Gabriel Capixaba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Flavinho Rosado made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Zandarin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christiano Chaves to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christiano Chaves in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arsenio Manni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tiago Gabriel Capixaba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Acácio Porto's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Kong Ping recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Christiano Chaves came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Zandarin FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Christiano Chaves couldn't finish the play. In the 69th match minute, Zandarin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gugu Sousa to maneuver through the defense. Gildo Tande struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Tiago Gabriel Capixaba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laus Deo. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zandarin FC's goalkeeper Tiago Gabriel Capixaba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 77 minutes, Acácio Porto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Laus Deo and the Zandarin FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Laus Deo's Acácio Porto got a free kick in the 77th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Laus Deo's goalkeeper Arsenio Manni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Flavinho Rosado. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Luis Alberto Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Laus Deo's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Alberto Moura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiago Gabriel Capixaba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 89 minutes into the match, Laus Deo's Acácio Porto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiago Gabriel Capixaba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Luis Alberto Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severino Favoretto hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. 94 minutes into the match, Laus Deo's Luis Alberto Moura sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiago Gabriel Capixaba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Acácio Porto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Gabriel Capixaba having to interfere. Zandarin FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Laus Deo had controlled the match.