Official Cup

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joaquim Pernambucano got the match started through his kick off. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Joaquim Pernambucano put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pepe Santoro. Alejo Eleder's late challenge caught a Leões do Sul 53's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alejo Eleder helped the player get up and apologised. Pepe Santoro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Pernambucano in the 17th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Joaquim Pernambucano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leões do Sul 53's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquim Pernambucano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pepe Santoro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 33 minutes into the game, Gilberto Fiz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leões do Sul 53 the free kick. Gilberto Fiz kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the game, David Vides was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leões do Sul 53's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB the free kick. David Vides hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. With his leg Rubinho Couto managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Narciso Vergaray fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Narciso Vergaray could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Rubinho Couto made a huge save. Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Leões do Sul 53 from getting a goal against them. Narciso Vergaray who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Rubinho Couto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Narciso Vergaray was the one to do the kick off. If Horácio Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 57 minutes, Egídio Reis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leões do Sul 53 and the INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB players grew even worse after the yellow card. Horácio Favoretto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Pepe Santoro made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Barros in the 65th minute of play forced Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Rubinho Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rubinho Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Vergaray, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, Horácio Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Narciso Vergaray in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leões do Sul 53's goalie prevented a goal. Horácio Favorettos short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Pepe Santoro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horácio Favoretto in the 83rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's zone, Horácio Favoretto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pepe Santoro came out of the goal and Horácio Favoretto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pepe Santoro made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Joaquim Pernambucano sent off a good shot on target. If Horácio Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Virgílio Sanches during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Barros in the 94th minute of play forced Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Rubinho Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Vergaray in the 95th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Leões do Sul 53 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.