Official Cup

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Spectators: 480 (Terracing: 361, Seating: 110, VIP seats: 9) 5 minutes into the match, Villaverde Celeste Clube's Roy Makaay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cipriano Abreu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 defense, Roy Makaay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cipriano Abreu. The A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cipriano Abreu should have stopped the shot. Nenko Reza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erivaldo Romero in the 8th minute of play. Armandinho Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roy Makaay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Villaverde Celeste Clube's Roy Makaay in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's goalie prevented a goal. Cipriano Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roy Makaay, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Casper Granqvist was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Franklin Trigo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Villaverde Celeste Clube's William Lucas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roy Makaay in the 57th minute of play forced A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's goalkeeper Cipriano Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Igor Santos was substituted for Armandinho Xavier. After 59 minutes A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Guo Ao who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Villaverde Celeste Clube's corner Guo Ao fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cipriano Abreu quite easily take care of the ball. In the 61st minute of the game Franklin Trigo made a throw-in which Jari Jaakkola played forward. In the 62nd match minute, A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franklin Trigo to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Villaverde Celeste Clube booed when A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaques Fierro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Villaverde Celeste Clube's Nenko Reza got control of the ball when Casper Granqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Erivaldo Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Villaverde Celeste Clube's Kıraç Uskan got a free kick in the 75th minute. A collision led to A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Erivaldo Romero hit a great ball. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Pedro Augusto Vale was substituted for Roy Makaay. After 84 played minutes A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 got a freekick which was hit by Erivaldo Romero. Cipriano Abreu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dino Manfredi went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Kıraç Uskan hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match.

When the referee blew the final whistle, Villaverde Celeste Clube could leave the field as winners, despite A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 having more of the ball for most of the match.