Official Cup

Alçapão da Morte
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Barões F. C.'s Nixon Richard 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. MALAIA FDFDF's Lars Batzer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fábio Souto in the 2nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lubomír Meszároš in the 6th minute of play forced Barões F. C.'s goalkeeper Júlio Baiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nixon Richard got free with Lars Batzer in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 11th minute, Lubomír Meszároš left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MALAIA FDFDF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Barões F. C.'s Júlio Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Tasso in the 13th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nixon Richard in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lars Batzer saved MALAIA FDFDF from getting behind. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Nixon Richard sped through MALAIA FDFDF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lars Batzer. When Barões F. C.'s Nixon Richard in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MALAIA FDFDF's goalie prevented a goal. Nixon Richard did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-2 to the left of a surprised Lars Batzer 28 minutes into the match. MALAIA FDFDF's Lars Batzer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fábio Souto in the 31st minute of play. Júlio Baiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romildo Binder, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Nixon Richard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Nixon Richard took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Lars Batzer to make any attempt to save it. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Nixon Richard put it in 4-2 from a short distance just to the right of Lars Batzer. The corner led Barões F. C.'s Donato Paraibano to fire away a dangerous shot which Lars Batzer despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lubomír Meszároš to make the kick off. Laurencio Vidal struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Lars Batzer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barões F. C.. In the 59th minute Edgar Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Baiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Barões F. C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Donato Paraibano in the 61st minute. The corner ended in Donato Paraibano almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MALAIA FDFDF's Lars Batzer did a great save. Júlio Baiano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romildo Binder in the 65th minute. When Luiz Fábio Souto came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Barões F. C. 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 Luiz Fábio Souto couldn't finish the play. Nixon Richard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lars Batzer having to interfere. Lars Batzer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nixon Richard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the game, MALAIA FDFDF's Lubomír Meszároš nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Júlio Baiano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. Donato Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lars Batzer having to interfere. Nixon Richard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lars Batzer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Nixon Richard might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lars Batzer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nixon Richard ran back to his position shaking his head. Nixon Richard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lars Batzer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 87th minute, Nixon Richard made a precise shot to the right of Lars Batzer. MALAIA FDFDF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-3. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Nixon Richard put it in 6-3 from a short distance just to the right of Lars Batzer. Lars Batzer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nixon Richard in the 93rd minute of play. With an all-out effort, MALAIA FDFDF's Júlio Baiano threw himself towards the right post 95 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Romildo Binder, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 96 played minutes MALAIA FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Antoni Basaik. Nixon Richard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lars Batzer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. 98 minutes had been played when some careless play by MALAIA FDFDF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Donato Paraibano was slow to take the kick. During this time Barões F. C.'s players had a chance to rest. MALAIA FDFDF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.