Official Cup

Arena Xapadão
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Tiaguinho da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mircea Cenușă in the 3rd minute of play. Dragoş Mustea scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tiaguinho da Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tiaguinho da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mircea Cenușă, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Patrick Neiva struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Grigore Rânceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xapetuba Futebol Clube. Clemente Leme scored 1-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Grigore Rânceanu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cesinha Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. A collision led to Xapetuba Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Orlando da Cunha hit a great ball. Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Mircea Cenușă got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mircea Cenușă in the 35th minute of play forced Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th match minute, Steaua Bucuresti -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mircea Cenușă to maneuver through the defense. Grigore Rânceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivaldo Paes in the 41st minute of play. Tiaguinho da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dragoş Mustea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Tiaguinho da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dragoş Mustea in the 52nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Mircea Cenușă's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tiaguinho da Cunha was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Edgar Vlas hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th match minute, Steaua Bucuresti -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nichifor Barbălată to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute of the match Victor Tróia shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Grigore Rânceanu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Nichifor Barbălată got a free kick in the 56th minute. Grigore Rânceanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Leme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grigore Rânceanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clemente Leme, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Petru Ţurcaş charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Petru Ţurcaş the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Petru Ţurcaş got a free kick in the 63rd minute. The attack was good, but when Vivaldo Paes in the 65th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Elivélton Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Mircea Moscu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s zone, Victor Tróia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Grigore Rânceanu came out of the goal and Victor Tróia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Cesinha Palmeira got his second yellow card of the match in the 74th minute. The referee ordered Cesinha Palmeira off the ground. In the 75th minute, Cesinha Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the game, Dragoş Mustea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xapetuba Futebol Clube the free kick. In the 78th match minute, Steaua Bucuresti -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dragoş Mustea to maneuver through the defense. Nichifor Barbălată could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Tiaguinho da Cunha made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Xapetuba Futebol Clube's zone, Edgar Vlas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tiaguinho da Cunha came out of the goal and Edgar Vlas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 85th minute Clemente Leme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigore Rânceanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Edgar Vlas got a free kick in the 86th minute. After 87 played minutes, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Victor Tróia shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Grigore Rânceanu 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 Xapetuba Futebol Clube reached it. Sabin Boia hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute, Victor Tróia sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Grigore Rânceanu didn't even have to move. Tiaguinho da Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgar Vlas in the 95th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vivaldo Paes during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vivaldo Paes hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.