Official Cup

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Xanda FC's Válter Peixoto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jânio Baptista during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jânio Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Segundo Gol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aírton de Amaral in the 8th minute of the match. Xanda FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Renan Paes in the 9th minute. Renan Paes made a great header on Xanda FC's corner, it was just that New England Minas's Segundo Gol managed to reach the ball for a save. Ramiro Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cory Kirkland in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute of the match New England Minas got a corner. Xanda FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dirk Hatfield ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dirk Hatfield made a great header on New England Minas's corner, it was just that Xanda FC's Ramiro Pires managed to reach the ball for a save. When Dadá Ponta fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New England Minas's protests and gave Dadá Ponta a yellow card for diving instead. Dadá Ponta kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Válter Peixoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute Válter Peixoto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Segundo Gol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramiro Pires didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chris Cabezon went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Ramiro Pires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dadá Ponta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chris Cabezon in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ramiro Pires, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 34th match minute, Xanda FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Umberto Martins to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Cory Kirkland got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 44 minutes in the game, Cory Kirkland fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ramiro Pires having to interfere. Chris Cabezon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ramiro Pires having to make a save. Cory Kirkland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Pires having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cory Kirkland to make the kick off. When Maicon Aguiar fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xanda FC's protests and gave Maicon Aguiar a yellow card for diving instead. Ramiro Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mete Ferro in the 53rd minute of the match. Aírton de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Segundo Gol having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Cory Kirkland made a precise shot to the right of Ramiro Pires. Xanda FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Ramiro Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Ponta, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. The supporters of Xanda FC booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jon Negron didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Válter Peixoto came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Xanda FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Válter Peixoto couldn't finish the play. 78 minutes into the match, Xanda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cory Kirkland came free, but Ramiro Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Diogo Yurin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The New England Minas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 92nd minute Diogo Yurin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. New England Minas walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.