Official Cup

ARENA DOS CARECAS
Spectators: 146 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Júlio Brodel started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Rui Senna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hope AFC's Valentin Hâjdău proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Hope AFC from getting a goal against them. After 11 played minutes Hope AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gheorghe Comănescu. Oséias Carneiro hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Kauan Loyola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Barbu in the 22nd minute of play. Hope AFC's Valentin Hâjdău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Brodel in the 23rd minute of play. Hope AFC's Valentin Hâjdău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arlindo Recife in the 27th minute of play. Júlio Brodel scored 2-0 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valentin Hâjdău, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emanuel Barbu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When CarecaNeles F.C.'s Júlio Brodel in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hope AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Júlio Brodel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Valentin Hâjdău tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Emanuel Barbu fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hope AFC's protests and gave Emanuel Barbu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th minute, Emanuel Barbu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, CarecaNeles F.C.'s Arnaldo Vasconcelos got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Arlindo Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Hâjdău having to interfere. A throw-in in the 70th minute of the game was made by Albert Zgîrţa with Emanuel Barbu as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Valentin Hâjdău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlindo Recife, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes in the game Răzvan Verzea did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Emanuel Barbu. A collision led to Hope AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Albert Zgîrţa hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Barbu got free with Kauan Loyola in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Arlindo Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee ended the match the CarecaNeles F.C. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.