Official Cup

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Alfredo Silva started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Willian de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arif Memduh Özkutay in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Arif Memduh Özkutay left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chaves do 8 FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The audience was convinced that Reinaldo Christie's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Willian de Alcântara was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. After 16 minutes of play, Chaves do 8 FC's Arif Memduh Özkutay made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Willian de Alcântara was left in no man's land by his defense there! César Moraes hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Willian de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliézer Negri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Willian de Alcântara came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Chaves do 8 FC's Arif Memduh Özkutay. But to his dismay, Arif Memduh Özkutay quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 34 minutes into the game, Arif Memduh Özkutay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Willian de Alcântara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Chaves do 8 FC's Arif Memduh Özkutay in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalie prevented a goal. If Alexsandro Dionísio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Anísio Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute of the match Agnaldo Diniz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Júlio Varela skillfully saved the ball. Eliézer Paraense kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Sebastian Vettel, 48 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arif Memduh Özkutay to make the kick off. Willian de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arif Memduh Özkutay in the 52nd minute of the match. Willian de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arif Memduh Özkutay, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA from getting a goal against them. Reinaldo Christie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Willian de Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Willian de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arif Memduh Özkutay in the 58th minute of play. After having played for 63 minutes, Fausto da Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chaves do 8 FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto da Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Eliézer Negri came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Chaves do 8 FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eliézer Negri couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Angelo Mattos during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Angelo Mattos kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Chaves do 8 FC's Arif Memduh Özkutay was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 76th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Júlio Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael de Lara in the 79th minute of play. The Chaves do 8 FC fans' excitement grew in the 83rd match minute when Chaves do 8 FC's Arif Memduh Özkutay looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arif Memduh Özkutay in the 86th minute of play. In the 89th match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Mattos to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 91 minutes, Reinaldo Christie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chaves do 8 FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reinaldo Christie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Silva in the 94th minute of play forced Chaves do 8 FC's goalkeeper Júlio Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over Chaves do 8 FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA throughout the match.