Official Cup

Covil do Dragão
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. José Maria Teixeira started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Red Dragon FC - DMZ's zone, Edmílson Matorin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Trancoso came out of the goal and Edmílson Matorin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leonardo Trancoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmílson Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Fernandinho Urbano notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Red Dragon FC - DMZ's Leonardo Trancoso. Leonardo Trancoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Leonardo Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandinho Urbano in the 13th minute of the match. Guto Maia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 17 minutes into the match, Corinthians's goal looked a bit too open when José Maria Teixeira came free, but Romeu Souto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonardo Trancoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho Urbano in the 21st minute of play. Corinthians were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Red Dragon FC - DMZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gonçalo de Lara took the corner. If Emílio Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute, Emílio Marquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd match minute, Red Dragon FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Terra to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, Corinthians's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Terra came free, but Romeu Souto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emílio Marquez struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Leonardo Trancoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Corinthians. Leonardo Trancoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emílio Marquez in the 42nd minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Ernesto Dionísio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Romeu Souto quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fernandinho Urbano to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vladimir Soares during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 54 minutes into the match, Edmílson Matorin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonardo Trancoso. Red Dragon FC - DMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edmílson Matorin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Edmílson Matorin in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leonardo Trancoso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Red Dragon FC - DMZ getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. David Rodrigues hit a great ball. In the 65th minute Fernandinho Urbano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edmílson Matorin charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edmílson Matorin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th minute, Edmílson Matorin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute Hugo Terra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeu Souto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Red Dragon FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Leonardo Trancoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernandinho Urbano. After 75 played minutes Corinthians got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Renato Faria. Romeu Souto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Terra in the 80th minute of play. With a little luck, Red Dragon FC - DMZ's Leonardo Trancoso got control of the ball when Emílio Marquez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edmílson Matorin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Leonardo Trancoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emílio Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the game, Edmílson Matorin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Leonardo Trancoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match was over Corinthians could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Red Dragon FC - DMZ throughout the match.