Official Cup

Estádio PANATO
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zhao Yue Cheng got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Wiliam Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot. LUIZ PANATO's supporters rose to their feet, but Wiliam Souza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Sabóia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 10 minutes into the game, 姚旭杰 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Iuri das Neves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 13th minute, Arlindo de Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zhao Yue Cheng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Sabóia having to interfere. Zé Sabóia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zhao Yue Cheng in the 21st minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Wiliam Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LUIZ PANATO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wiliam Souza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iuri das Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 30thth minute of the game Zhao Yue Cheng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 34th match minute, LUIZ PANATO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arlindo de Salles to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fábio Torres in the 44th minute of play forced LUIZ PANATO's goalkeeper Iuri das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 46 minutes of play, LUIZ PANATO's Zhao Yue Cheng made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zé Sabóia was left in no man's land by his defense there! The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 姚旭杰 made a kick off. In the 59th minute, Wiliam Souza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Zhao Yue Cheng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wiliam Souza in the 66th minute of play. Zhao Yue Cheng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Sabóia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wiliam Souza in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rdth minute of the game Zhao Yue Cheng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 姚旭杰 in the 75th minute of play forced LUIZ PANATO's goalkeeper Iuri das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, LUIZ PANATO's goal looked a bit too open when 姚旭杰 came free, but Iuri das Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 姚旭杰 in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iuri das Neves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Décio Dionísio during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Saiko FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Décio Dionísio hit a great ball. Zé Sabóia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Heidemann in the 82nd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Saiko FC's Iuri das Neves threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 姚旭杰, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 84th match minute, LUIZ PANATO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arlindo de Salles to maneuver through the defense. Zé Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wiliam Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iuri das Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fábio Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. LUIZ PANATO's Zhao Yue Cheng got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arlindo de Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Iuri das Neves acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 94th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mateus Catarinense. Arlindo de Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. LUIZ PANATO were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.