Official Cup

Zini Stadium
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antônio Dantas got the match started through his kick off. Laureano Asur hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. A collision led to Tirense F.C. getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Nilton Paraibano hit a great ball. If Gualterio Idacio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Cremonese's Jonas Correia threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sixto Ralondo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jonas Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prudencio Ostargi in the 26th minute of the match. After 29 played minutes Tirense F.C. got a freekick which was hit by João Augusto Maciel. Teodosio Niva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonas Correia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Tirense F.C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Prudencio Ostargi 33 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. In the 36th minute, João Augusto Maciel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Melchor Ondino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Melchor Ondino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

After 52 minutes of play, Cremonese's Prudencio Ostargi made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonas Correia was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 59th minute Sixto Ralondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Correia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melchor Ondino in the 65th minute of play forced Tirense F.C.'s goalkeeper Jonas Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Sixto Ralondo put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonas Correia. Jonas Correia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melchor Ondino, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Prudencio Ostargi in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Correia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Melchor Ondino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cremonese's supporters rose to their feet, but Melchor Ondino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Correia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd match minute, Cremonese was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualterio Idacio to maneuver through the defense. Jonas Correia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sixto Ralondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Tirense F.C. booed when Cremonese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualterio Idacio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Prudencio Ostargi in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Correia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cremonese walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.