Official Cup

Darcy Ribeiro
Spectators: 501 (Terracing: 377, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Axel Davus started the match with the kick off. Santo Lano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shaun McLae, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santo Lano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Davus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 played minutes, KFC Paal-Tervant's 李卫竞 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Santo Lano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in KFC Paal-Tervant reached it. Freddy Tilens made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Betinho Tróia sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Clube Audax Metropolitano getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Maicon Mattos hit a great ball. Santo Lano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Conincx in the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Conincx in the 21st minute of play forced Clube Audax Metropolitano's goalkeeper Santo Lano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Davus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Freddy Tilens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Prestes in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute Shaun McLae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Lano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maicon Mattos hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute Denis Conincx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Lano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 李卫竞 in the 31st minute of play forced Clube Audax Metropolitano's goalkeeper Santo Lano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Poul Stanković got free with Freddy Tilens in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 38 minutes into the match, Clube Audax Metropolitano's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Davus came free, but Santo Lano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, KFC Paal-Tervant's goal looked a bit too open when Poul Stanković came free, but Freddy Tilens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Klemens Huffschmid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Poul Stanković to make the kick off. Santo Lano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Denis Conincx in the 60th minute. Santo Lano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Davus in the 61st minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Clube Audax Metropolitano's goalkeeper Santo Lano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Conincx. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Poul Stanković in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Freddy Tilens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 75th minute Pedro Prestes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Freddy Tilens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Denis Conincx managed to get in a good position for a shot. KFC Paal-Tervant's supporters rose to their feet, but Denis Conincx was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santo Lano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Clube Audax Metropolitano made a substitution. Emirşah Berkman replaced Poul Stanković. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Eriberto Netto was substituted for Pedro Prestes. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Bruno Aleixo was substituted for Claudinho Quadros. In the 83rd minute, Emirşah Berkman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuel Esteves charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Esteves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of KFC Paal-Tervant booed when Clube Audax Metropolitano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. 李卫竞 was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 87th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Eriberto Netto took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Freddy Tilens. Freddy Tilens dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Freddy Tilens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Netto, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Santo Lano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Clube Audax Metropolitano from getting a goal against them.