Official Cup

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reinaldo Barral in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frederick Scicluna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kevin Musu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Pedro Rodrigues read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Joinville United - FSCMZ booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zach Gerada didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Joinville United - FSCMZ's goalkeeper João Pedro Rodrigues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zach Testaferrata Viani. 17 minutes into the match, Joinville United - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Calleja came free, but João Pedro Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21 played minutes Joinville United - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Gugu Ortiz. Joinville United - FSCMZ's Afonsinho Munhoz got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredão Moreira during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 30 played minutes Joinville United - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Alfredão Moreira. If Kevin Musu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sílvio Velasco during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Robert Portanier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Afonsinho Munhoz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. João Pedro Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Calleja in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Calleja in the 56th minute of play forced Joinville United - FSCMZ's goalkeeper João Pedro Rodrigues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joinville United - FSCMZ's Reinaldo Barral got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joinville United - FSCMZ made a substitution. Robinho Peixoto replaced Gugu Ortiz. Kevin Musu's late challenge caught a Joinville United - FSCMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kevin Musu helped the player get up and apologised. Kevin Musu hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Joinville United - FSCMZ's Luiz Fernando Botelho shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 66th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Frederick Scicluna but with some difficulty. Breno Meirelless short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Frederick Scicluna to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Reinaldo Barral struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Frederick Scicluna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Joinville United - FSCMZ. João Pedro Rodrigues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Calleja in the 78th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Robinho Peixoto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd match minute, Joinville United - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luan de Sousa to maneuver through the defense. Kevin Musu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Calleja in the 85th minute of play forced Joinville United - FSCMZ's goalkeeper João Pedro Rodrigues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Meerkats FC booed when Joinville United - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fernando Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 minutes, Anton De Battista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Meerkats FC and the Joinville United - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Anton De Battista kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Reinaldo Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. João Pedro Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Calleja in the 92nd minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Meerkats FC fully deserved thier win.