Official Cup

Arena Araribóia
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adriano Rodrigues made the kick off which started today's match. Victor Tróia hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Marcelo Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Anísio Teixeira took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tiaguinho da Cunha. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Bandelocos's Luiz Guilherme Varela got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 13 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's Luiz Guilherme Varela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiaguinho da Cunha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdir Garcia. In the 14th minute of the match, Valdir Garcia got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tiaguinho da Cunha was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Daniel Brasil came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tiaguinho da Cunha could save by the left post. Nilson do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Rodrigues in the 20th minute of the match. Nilson do Vale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adriano Rodrigues's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute of the match Xapetuba Futebol Clube got a corner. Bandelocos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Flávio Matos ran over to the corner to take the kick. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Tiaguinho da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Billy Dowdall in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maurinho Vargas. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adriano Rodrigues in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nilson do Vale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jacinto Paraíba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nilson do Vale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Xapetuba Futebol Clube booed when Bandelocos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdir Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 37 played minutes Xapetuba Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Rodrigues. Victor Tróia kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Billy Dowdall's late challenge caught a Xapetuba Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Billy Dowdall helped the player get up and apologised. Billy Dowdall hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valdir Garcia made a kick off. Nilson do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Rodrigues in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's goalkeeper Nilson do Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Rodrigues. 63 minutes into the match, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Valdir Garcia came free, but Tiaguinho da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Adriano Rodrigues's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nilson do Vale was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. 68 minutes into the match, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Valdir Garcia came free, but Tiaguinho da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiaguinho da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Brasil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardo Soares hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when Xapetuba Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Billy Dowdall left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bandelocos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when Xapetuba Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Tiaguinho da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdir Garcia in the 84th minute of play. Nilson do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. When Bandelocos's Valdir Garcia in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After 89 played minutes Bandelocos got a freekick which was hit by Maurinho Vargas. Bandelocos were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Xapetuba Futebol Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anísio Teixeira took the corner. Tiaguinho da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdir Garcia in the 95th minute of play.