Official Cup

Estádio Ronaldo
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Ivo Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Borges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Real Cruzeiro FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Aníbal Neto hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Dudu Borges notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Real Cruzeiro FC's Ivo Amaral. Ivo Amaral was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Catugi FC's Folke Österlund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Guilherme Cabral in the 13th minute of play. Reginaldo Veiga took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ivo Amaral. Ivo Amaral 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. In the 19th minute, Falcão Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Cruzeiro FC's goalkeeper Ivo Amaral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ivo Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Borges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Dudu Borges left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Catugi FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Ivo Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Fernando Abraão, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Ronaldo Vianna kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Real Cruzeiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reginaldo Veiga came free, but Ivo Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dudu Borges struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Ivo Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catugi FC. After 34 minutes, Nando de Alcântara made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Real Cruzeiro FC's Ivo Amaral tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 37th minute, Nando de Alcântara made a precise shot to the right of Ivo Amaral. Real Cruzeiro FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nando de Alcântara in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivo Amaral saved Real Cruzeiro FC from getting behind. After 41 minutes, Nando de Alcântara made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. Real Cruzeiro FC's Ivo Amaral tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 45 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's Dudu Borges sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivo Amaral narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernani Travassos in the 47th minute of play forced Real Cruzeiro FC's goalkeeper Ivo Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-8 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Ivo Amaral made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Nando de Alcântara sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th minute, Nando de Alcântara ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ivo Amaral was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-9. The supporters of Real Cruzeiro FC booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dudu Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivo Amaral was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nando de Alcântara showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-10 in the 62 minute of play. Nando de Alcântara scored 0-11 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ivo Amaral, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Tiaguinho Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Catugi 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 Tiaguinho Fernandez couldn't finish the play. Ivo Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dudu Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Ivo Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudu Borges in the 76th minute of play. Dudu Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Ivo Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Real Cruzeiro FC's Natã Madureira suffered a sore thigh after 78 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Tiaguinho Fernandez's late challenge caught a Real Cruzeiro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiaguinho Fernandez helped the player get up and apologised. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hernani Travassos during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luís Guilherme Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Folke Österlund having to interfere. After 92 minutes of play, Catugi FC's Luiz Fernando Abraão made it 0-13 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ivo Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dudu Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.