Official Cup

Encanto
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Niculae Maior took the kick off in the first half of the match. Flying Dutch's Shen Fan Shu pulled a muscle in his back after 5 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After a rather tough play, Encanto's João Adolfo Santana got a free kick in the 6th minute. Nico Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexsandro Tróia in the 13th minute of play. Nico Tasso came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Flying Dutch's Alexsandro Tróia. But to his dismay, Alexsandro Tróia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Luís Paulo Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldinho Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Flying Dutch's João Adolfo Cruz got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 22nd minute Niculae Maior shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nico Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match Flying Dutch got a corner. Encanto's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jardel Pinheiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Flying Dutch's Jardel Pinheiro to fire away a dangerous shot which Nico Tasso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Alexsandro Tróia came free, but Nico Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nico Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niculae Maior in the 29th minute of play. Nico Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexsandro Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Flying Dutch's Luís Paulo Romero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Flying Dutch from getting a goal against them. 36 minutes into the match, Flying Dutch's goalkeeper Luís Paulo Romero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Léo Travassos. In the 38th minute, Osvaldinho Rocha ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luís Paulo Romero was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Alexsandro Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flying Dutch's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexsandro Tróia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nico Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 45 minutes, Niculae Maior managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flying Dutch's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niculae Maior was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luís Paulo Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Léo Travassos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

With an all-out effort, Flying Dutch's Nico Tasso threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Niculae Maior, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 71st minute of the match, Alexsandro Tróia got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nico Tasso was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Flying Dutch getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Niculae Maior hit a great ball. João Adolfo Santana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Paulo Romero having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osvaldinho Rocha in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Paulo Romero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Flying Dutch's Nico Tasso threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Niculae Maior, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Flying Dutch were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Encanto's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jardel Pinheiro took the corner. The supporters of Encanto booed when Flying Dutch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niculae Maior didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niculae Maior was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 93rd minute. Flying Dutch's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance.