Official Cup

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Corinthians's Cristiano Messi 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. After 3 played minutes Galo do Japi got a freekick which was hit by Belmiro Caca-Rato. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Messi in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 10th minute of play forced Corinthians's goalkeeper Jaime Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Messi in the 14th minute of play. After 16 played minutes Corinthians got a freekick which was hit by Fred Royal. Galo do Japi's Belmiro Caca-Rato quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Chris Mas, made in the 23rd minute of the game. 25 minutes into the match, Corinthians's Cristiano Messi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronaldo Giovanelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jaime Almeida stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Santana's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Corinthians's Leopoldo Palmeira quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Belmiro Caca-Rato, made in the 31st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 37th minute of play forced Corinthians's goalkeeper Jaime Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Corinthians's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Jaime Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Carlos Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Leopoldo Palmeira made in the 52nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and González Speed immediately put the ball in play. 53 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristiano Messi. Jaime Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Jaime Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaime Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Santana in the 60th minute of play. After 62 played minutes Galo do Japi got a freekick which was hit by Cléberson Lara. In the 66th minute Corinthians were awarded a corner. Jiang Yi Chong went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Jiang Yi Chong got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ronaldo Giovanelli quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. González Speed in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ronaldo Giovanelli, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Şensoy Sualp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ronaldo Giovanelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Corinthians's Igor Fujara was substituted for González Speed. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when Corinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Palmeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jaime Almeida narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when Corinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Palmeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 77th minute of play forced Corinthians's goalkeeper Jaime Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galo do Japi's Belmiro Caca-Rato managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Leopoldo Palmeira in the 78 minute of the game. Igor Fujara made in the 78th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Galo do Japi's Paulo Renato Saraiva. Corinthians made a substitution. José Vítor Ramos replaced Cristiano Messi. Corinthians's Rubinho de Lara was substituted for Ignacy Kinic. 88 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Vítor Ramos. Jaime Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Galo do Japi support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.