Official Cup

Arena Estrela
Spectators: 453 (Terracing: 340, Seating: 104, VIP seats: 9) Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Celso Cruz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celso Cruz in the 3rd minute of play forced Estrela Futebol Club's goalkeeper Generoso Ieltxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Generoso Ieltxu came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Celso Cruz. But to his dismay, Celso Cruz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tzanyo Kibarov during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tzanyo Kibarov kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Piotrek Michna got free with Zhuo Yan Chao in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Celso Cruz in the 17th minute. The corner led Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Celso Cruz to fire away a dangerous shot which Generoso Ieltxu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Estrela Futebol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Cruz came free, but Generoso Ieltxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Zhuo Yan Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomás de Azevedo in the 20th minute of play. Hélio Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zhuo Yan Chao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tzanyo Kibarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomás de Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zhuo Yan Chao having to interfere. Estrela Futebol Club's Generoso Ieltxu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Cruz in the 27th minute of play. When Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Celso Cruz in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estrela Futebol Club's goalie prevented a goal. If Marco Rincón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Generoso Ieltxu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Celso Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Ieltxu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhuo Yan Chao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tzanyo Kibarov, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomás de Azevedo in the 39th minute of play forced Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's goalkeeper Zhuo Yan Chao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Estrela Futebol Club's Valério Maia got a free kick in the 40th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Celso Cruz notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Estrela Futebol Club's Generoso Ieltxu. Generoso Ieltxu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Piotrek Michna to strike the kick off in the second half. Generoso Ieltxu made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Hélio Botelho sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Celso Cruz put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Generoso Ieltxu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Piotrek Michna in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zhuo Yan Chao prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 58th minute Estrela Futebol Club were awarded a corner. Váldson Favoretto went to the cornerflag to take it. Váldson Favoretto made a great header on Estrela Futebol Club's corner, it was just that Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Zhuo Yan Chao managed to reach the ball for a save. When Piotrek Michna came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Estrela Futebol Club 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 Piotrek Michna couldn't finish the play. 63 minutes into the game, Leopoldo do Nascimento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Estrela Futebol Club the free kick. In the 64th minute, Leopoldo do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celso Cruz's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Generoso Ieltxu firmly grabbed it by the left post. Generoso Ieltxu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute Celso Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Ieltxu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Lauro Leite managed to get in a good position for a shot. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's supporters rose to their feet, but Lauro Leite was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Generoso Ieltxu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.