Official Cup

Arena Magic United
Spectators: 469 (Terracing: 352, Seating: 108, VIP seats: 9) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when João Vítor Barros took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Mané Lara made a precise shot to the right of Er Miner. Countdown FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Guilherme Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Barros in the 7th minute of play. In the 13th minute Mané Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Er Miner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mané Lara might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Er Miner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mané Lara ran back to his position shaking his head. Er Miner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mané Lara in the 20th minute of play. Guilherme Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington Demartis, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the match, Countdown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mané Lara came free, but Er Miner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Joinville United - FSCMZ were awarded a corner. Alesandro Coutinho went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 28th match minute, Countdown FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diguinho Rezende to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Mané Lara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Er Miner was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mané Lara to strike the kick off in the second half. Er Miner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mané Lara in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 55th match minute, Countdown FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diguinho Rezende to maneuver through the defense. When Mané Lara came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Joinville United - FSCMZ 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 Mané Lara couldn't finish the play. 58 minutes into the match, Countdown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mané Lara came free, but Er Miner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joinville United - FSCMZ's Jacek Krzynowek was substituted for Alesandro Coutinho. In the 61st minute, Diguinho Rezende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Jacek Krzynowek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Er Miner was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Joinville United - FSCMZ's Guilherme Catarinense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Joinville United - FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute, Jacek Krzynowek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ernani Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Countdown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lennart Khan came free, but Er Miner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Joinville United - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Guilherme Catarinense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Washington Demartis. When Joinville United - FSCMZ's Jacek Krzynowek in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Countdown FC's goalie prevented a goal. Er Miner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Donatello in the 81st minute of play. When Adriano Cardozo fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Countdown FC's protests and gave Adriano Cardozo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Joinville United - FSCMZ booed when Countdown FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriano Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Maurício Donatello ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Er Miner was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Joinville United - FSCMZ's Guilherme Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Vítor Barros in the 86th minute of play. Er Miner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89thth minute of the game Maurício Donatello who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Countdown FC's Er Miner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Countdown FC's Er Miner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lennart Khan in the 90th minute of play. Er Miner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacek Krzynowek in the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Joinville United - FSCMZ's Fernando Vale got a free kick in the 93rd minute.

Joinville United - FSCMZ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Countdown FC for a fine match.