Official Cup

Estádio Luzitania
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Marcelo Santana started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, A.F. Pindamonhangaba's Luiz Paulo Dracena got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Warriors Máfia's Gerson Paranaense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Albuquerque in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Warriors Máfia's goal looked a bit too open when Téo Meireles came free, but Gerson Paranaense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Luiz Paulo Dracena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gerson Paranaense. Warriors Máfia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luiz Paulo Dracena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The A.F. Pindamonhangaba fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when A.F. Pindamonhangaba's Téo Meireles looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, A.F. Pindamonhangaba's Emerson Albuquerque got a free kick in the 15th minute. 19 minutes into the match, A.F. Pindamonhangaba's Ediberto Passos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gerson Paranaense narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Fábio Moraes during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Warriors Máfia getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Luiz Fábio Moraes hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute, Emerson Albuquerque made a precise shot to the right of Gerson Paranaense. Warriors Máfia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Gerson Paranaense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Téo Meireles in the 33rd minute of the match. Marcelo Santana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Guto Mesquita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, A.F. Pindamonhangaba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aníbal Rosado to maneuver through the defense. Gerson Paranaense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Téo Meireles stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gerson Paranaense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emerson Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as A.F. Pindamonhangaba's Emerson Albuquerque slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gerson Paranaense. That made the score 0-5 after 59 minutes of play. Gerson Paranaense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emerson Albuquerque in the 66th minute of play. Guto Mesquita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Gerson Paranaense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 74 in the game by Téo Meireles from a close distance when the talented Gerson Paranaense managed to make a qualified save. Warriors Máfia's players were relieved. After 77 minutes, Téo Meireles made it 0-6 with a short kick to the right side. Warriors Máfia's Gerson Paranaense tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Luiz Paulo Dracena kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gerson Paranaense. That made the score 0-7 in the 81 minute of play. Luiz Paulo Dracena received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gerson Paranaense came out and tried to block the shot, but Luiz Paulo Dracena slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 84th minute. The supporters of A.F. Pindamonhangaba booed when Warriors Máfia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benê Neto didn't get a good kick on the ball.