Official Cup

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) ATHLETICO PRaiano's Romulo Paraná 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. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Edvaldo Coelho hit a great ball. In the 4th minute of the match Galo do Japi got a corner. ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Giovanni da Silveira ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Galo do Japi's Giovanni da Silveira to fire away a dangerous shot which Dida Freire despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sokratis Krak's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Dida Freire skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Dida Freire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldair Santos in the 9th minute of play. In the 16th minute of the match, Sokratis Krak got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dida Freire was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ronaldo Giovanelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romulo Paraná, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldo Giovanelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romulo Paraná, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dida Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldair Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Rodríguez came free, but Dida Freire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 35 minutes ATHLETICO PRaiano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Giovanni da Silveira who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Sokratis Krak at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of ATHLETICO PRaiano. 1-0. Dida Freire made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sokratis Krak in the 41st minute. Giovanni da Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Ronaldo Giovanelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romulo Paraná, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dida Freire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldair Santos in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Sokratis Krak made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Luciano Rodríguez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dida Freire was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romulo Paraná, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romulo Paraná in the 61st minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Falcão Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luciano Rodríguez scored 2-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dida Freire, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Galo do Japi's Luciano Rodríguez in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalie prevented a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Ronaldo Giovanelli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience was convinced that Luciano Rodríguez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dida Freire was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Galo do Japi were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after ATHLETICO PRaiano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Giovanni da Silveira took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalie and right to Aldair Santos. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. ATHLETICO PRaiano's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 77 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Rodríguez came free, but Dida Freire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dida Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Rodríguez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leo Pereira charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leo Pereira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Leo Pereira got a free kick in the 86th minute. After 86 played minutes ATHLETICO PRaiano got a freekick which was hit by Leo Pereira. Dida Freire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luciano Rodríguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute Luciano Rodríguez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Freire saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd minute Luciano Rodríguez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Freire saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Galo do Japi fans cheered their team off the field, for while ATHLETICO PRaiano had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.