Official Cup

Arena 26 de Dezembro
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) José Vítor Aparecido started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute Emilio Lain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerônimo Maranhense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavinho Velloso charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Flavinho Velloso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Braga Junior FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Flavinho Velloso hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Tutorskiy in the 8th minute of play forced Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Silvinho Veiga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, José Vítor Aparecido 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. Jerônimo Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Lain, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 13thth minute of the game José Vítor Aparecido who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nitra FC's Jerônimo Maranhense was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Lain in the 14th minute of play forced Nitra FC's goalkeeper Jerônimo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerônimo Maranhense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Lain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Braga Junior FC's José Vítor Aparecido dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Durval Tasso made in the 23rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which José Pedro Sousa however managed to control. Emilio Lain hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Vítor Aparecido got free with Jerônimo Maranhense in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute of the match Braga Junior FC got a corner. Nitra FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emilio Lain ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Braga Junior FC's Emilio Lain to fire away a dangerous shot which Jerônimo Maranhense despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Yuri Tutorskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nitra FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yuri Tutorskiy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silvinho Veiga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Vítor Aparecido got free with Jerônimo Maranhense in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Vítor Aparecido got free with Jerônimo Maranhense in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If José Vítor Aparecido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Nitra FC's Jerônimo Maranhense got control of the ball when José Vítor Aparecido tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute, Yuri Tutorskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Braga Junior FC's José Vítor Aparecido got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 45 played minutes Braga Junior FC got a freekick which was hit by José Vítor Aparecido. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yuri Tutorskiy stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jerônimo Maranhense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Vítor Aparecido in the 52nd minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Vítor Aparecido came free, but Jerônimo Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nando Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvinho Veiga having to interfere. José Vítor Aparecido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Lain in the 68th minute of play forced Nitra FC's goalkeeper Jerônimo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerônimo Maranhense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Vítor Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Braga Junior FC booed when Nitra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Veentjer didn't get a good kick on the ball. If José Vítor Aparecido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Vítor Aparecido in the 77th minute of play forced Nitra FC's goalkeeper Jerônimo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Vítor Aparecido came free, but Jerônimo Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emilio Lain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerônimo Maranhense having to interfere. Braga Junior FC's Hélio Vaz was substituted for José Vítor Aparecido. Jerônimo Maranhense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélio Vaz in the 84th minute of play. Nitra FC's Jerônimo Maranhense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélio Vaz in the 85th minute of play. Nitra FC's Jerônimo Maranhense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélio Vaz in the 88th minute of play. Jerônimo Maranhense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hélio Vaz's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Nitra FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Braga Junior FC.