Official Cup

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Natã Madureira got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Geert Wijgaert rounded Real Cruzeiro FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natã Madureira in the 6th minute of play. Lara Guadalupi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natã Madureira, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natã Madureira in the 8th minute of play. Natã Madureira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lara Guadalupi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. In the 12th minute of the match, Leopold Greve tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rubinho de Amaral saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Geert Wijgaert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rubinho de Amaral made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geert Wijgaert in the 13th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Nelson de Lima threw the ball into play from the sideline. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Shivaraja Budaj quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A collision led to Real Cruzeiro FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Júlio Arruda hit a great ball. In the 20th minute MAGNIFICOS.FC were awarded a corner. Gilberto Lalla went to the cornerflag to take it. If Lech Cipinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Geert Wijgaert took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Rubinho de Amaral to make any attempt to save it. Tales Batista charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tales Batista the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 32 minutes into the match, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Geert Wijgaert sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rubinho de Amaral narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Júlio Arruda hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Geert Wijgaert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Rubinho de Amaral made a huge save. Shivaraja Budaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Rubinho de Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rubinho de Amaral stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geert Wijgaert's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. If Geert Wijgaert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Real Cruzeiro FC's Rubinho de Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Real Cruzeiro FC from getting a goal against them. Rubinho de Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Requena, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Cruzeiro FC's goalkeeper Rubinho de Amaral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

MAGNIFICOS.FC's Júnior Sabóia was substituted for Leonardo Paz. With a little luck, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi got control of the ball when Nelson de Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. Júlio Arruda charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Júlio Arruda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 54 played minutes Real Cruzeiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Arruda. Rubinho de Amaral stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geert Wijgaert's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Rubinho de Amaral didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Geert Wijgaert went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Rubinho de Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geert Wijgaert in the 67th minute of play. Natã Madureira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Lara Guadalupi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save MAGNIFICOS.FC from getting a goal against them. Rubinho de Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geert Wijgaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Real Cruzeiro FC's Rubinho de Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shivaraja Budaj in the 92nd minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Shivaraja Budaj nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rubinho de Amaral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. When Baltazar Zonta fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Cruzeiro FC's protests and gave Baltazar Zonta a yellow card for diving instead. Baltazar Zonta hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. MAGNIFICOS.FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.