Official Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Roberto Moura got the match started through his kick off. Jarbas Guedes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dudu Meira in the 5th minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Chicão Amorim got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jarbas Guedes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Jarbas Guedes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dudu Meira in the 12th minute of the match. S S Palestra Italia's Jarbas Guedes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save S S Palestra Italia from getting a goal against them. In the 18th match minute, Estrela Solitária was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Luiz Ferreira to maneuver through the defense. Jarbas Guedes made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Sandrinho Hoffmann sent off a good shot on target. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Sandrinho Hoffmann sped through S S Palestra Italia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jarbas Guedes. In the 33rd minute, Serafim Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Estrela Solitária's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio Figueiredo came free, but Benjamim Dante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Naldo Rossi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estrela Solitária's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S S Palestra Italia the free kick. After 43 played minutes Estrela Solitária got a freekick which was hit by Naldo Rossi. The supporters of S S Palestra Italia booed when Estrela Solitária was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Roberto Hermes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Naldo Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sandrinho Hoffmann was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Sandrinho Hoffmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Guedes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jarbas Guedes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandrinho Hoffmann in the 53rd minute of play. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Sandrinho Hoffmann sped through S S Palestra Italia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jarbas Guedes. The supporters of Estrela Solitária booed when S S Palestra Italia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wágner Prado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Estrela Solitária's Túlio Maravilha was substituted for Sandrinho Hoffmann. S S Palestra Italia's Jarbas Guedes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Túlio Maravilha in the 70th minute of play. Serafim Hermes charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serafim Hermes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of S S Palestra Italia booed when Estrela Solitária was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guilherme Peixoto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wágner Prado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Benjamim Dante made a huge save. Serafim Hermes kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match.