Official Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gilmar Couto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Daniel Chaves made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Silas Lara sent off a good shot on target. In the 4thth minute of the game Luke Olle who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo MZRJ's Férid Khalifa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 6 minutes Botafogo MZRJ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Thomas Semeloglou who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Thomas Semeloglou got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Férid Khalifa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 9 minutes into the match, Luke Olle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Férid Khalifa. Botafogo MZRJ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luke Olle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 12th minute Luke Olle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Férid Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Antônio Lopez came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Botafogo MZRJ 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 Antônio Lopez couldn't finish the play. Léo Baptista hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Luke Olle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 傅洋青 made in the 18th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Erlantz Ageitos however managed to control. Silas Lara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Botafogo MZRJ's attentive Léo Baptista managed to snatch the ball when 傅洋青 made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. A collision led to Botafogo MZRJ getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Serginho Azevedo hit a great ball. Férid Khalifa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Babür Kongurtay went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Botafogo MZRJ's Léo Baptista managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by 傅洋青 in the 35 minute of the game. After having played for 43 minutes, Gilmar Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Botafogo MZRJ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilmar Couto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Dragões Barbudos FC's 傅洋青 got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half Dragões Barbudos FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Luke Olle made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Luke Olle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Férid Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Férid Khalifa was a little too slow when Luke Olle got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 0-4. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Botafogo MZRJ's goalkeeper Férid Khalifa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Botafogo MZRJ's Jailson Capixaba was substituted for Antônio Lopez. The throw-in from Maurício Félix in the 61st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Dragões Barbudos FC's 傅洋青. In the 65th minute of the game 傅洋青 made a throw-in which Erlantz Ageitos played forward. In the 70th match minute, Botafogo MZRJ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Amaral to maneuver through the defense. When Thomas Semeloglou came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Dragões Barbudos 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 Thomas Semeloglou couldn't finish the play. If Luke Olle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão de Amorim was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 77 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Dragões Barbudos FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 77th minute. Penalty! Daniel Chaves had in the 79thth minute some difficulties stopping Sidnei Amaral's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Daniel Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilmar Couto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Férid Khalifa was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Luke Olle capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luke Olle really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. After a defensive mix-up in Dragões Barbudos FC's zone, Gilmar Couto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniel Chaves came out of the goal and Gilmar Couto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Botafogo MZRJ booed when Dragões Barbudos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. 傅洋青 didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jailson Capixaba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Dragões Barbudos FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.