Official Cup

Arena Quebradeira
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maicon Arruda took the kick off in the first half of the match. Yuri Lopez hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Yuri Lopez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Quilino Colillas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Quebra Ossos FC's goalie and right to Arí Silva. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Quebra Ossos FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 12th minute of the match Quebra Ossos FC got a corner. America FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Osmar Eger ran over to the corner to take the kick. Osmar Eger made a great header on Quebra Ossos FC's corner, it was just that America FC's Gildo Furtado managed to reach the ball for a save. Quilino Colillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th match minute, Quebra Ossos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Gustavo de Lima to maneuver through the defense. Quebra Ossos FC's Quilino Colillas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Arruda in the 18th minute of play. America FC were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Quebra Ossos FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jonas Dracena took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gugu Saldanha got free with Gildo Furtado in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elói Branco in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gildo Furtado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Maicon Arruda might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Quilino Colillas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maicon Arruda ran back to his position shaking his head. 30 minutes into the match, America FC's Maicon Arruda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Quilino Colillas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Dário Sabóia fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quebra Ossos FC's protests and gave Dário Sabóia a yellow card for diving instead. Jonas Dracena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Dracena in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Quilino Colillas saved Quebra Ossos FC from getting behind. Maicon Arruda scored 0-1 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Quilino Colillas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elói Branco to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Yuri Lopez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Quilino Colillas. The goal made the score 0-2. Quilino Colillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute of the match, Jonas Dracena tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Quilino Colillas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, Quebra Ossos FC's Quilino Colillas got control of the ball when Jonas Dracena tried to sneak it across the goal line. Quilino Colillas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maicon Arruda in the 64th minute. 69 minutes into the game, America FC's Maicon Arruda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Quilino Colillas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. America FC's Maicon Arruda got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Maicon Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gilmar Maranhense hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Jonas Dracena struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Quilino Colillas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for America FC. Maicon Arruda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Quilino Colillas having to make a save. In the 84th minute, Arí Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maicon Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gildo Furtado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gugu Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. America FC played a much better game than Quebra Ossos FC and deserved their victory. The Quebra Ossos FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.