Official Cup

Estádio Canindé
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lázaro Elixio made the kick off which started today's match. When JERE F.C.'s Lázaro Elixio in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portuguesa's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lázaro Elixio in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruy Goiano saved Portuguesa from getting behind. Eustaquio Llorienzo's late challenge caught a Portuguesa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eustaquio Llorienzo helped the player get up and apologised. Eustaquio Llorienzo hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Portuguesa defense, Lázaro Elixio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruy Goiano. The Portuguesa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruy Goiano should have stopped the shot. Eleuterio Montay hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind JERE F.C.'s goalkeeper Damian Emesto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pablo Bemabe hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lázaro Elixio in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruy Goiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 31st minute JERE F.C. were awarded a corner. Lázaro Elixio went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led JERE F.C.'s Lázaro Elixio to fire away a dangerous shot which Ruy Goiano despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Placido Resto kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. JERE F.C.'s Damian Emesto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save JERE F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 35th match minute, Portuguesa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Paulo Mendes to maneuver through the defense. After 36 minutes, Isaltino Figueiredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portuguesa and the JERE F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of JERE F.C. booed when Portuguesa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaltino Figueiredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juarês Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Damian Emesto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruy Goiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Elixio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half JERE F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Germano Matorin to make the kick off. Germano Matorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Emesto having to interfere. Germano Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 56 minutes into the match, Portuguesa's goalkeeper Ruy Goiano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lázaro Elixio. Pablo Bemabe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pablo Bemabe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruy Goiano having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lázaro Elixio in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruy Goiano saved Portuguesa from getting behind. Damian Emesto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Severo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of JERE F.C. booed when Portuguesa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuri de Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lázaro Elixio's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Ruy Goiano on his right side and into the goal. 81 minutes into the game it was 0-2. In the 88th minute Lázaro Elixio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruy Goiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Germano Matorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Emesto having to interfere.