Official Cup

Picinguaba
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Renato Portalupi got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaias Erroman in the 4th minute of play forced Catadão's goalkeeper Jardel Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Catadão's zone, Eusebio Ecija stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jardel Reis came out of the goal and Eusebio Ecija tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Renato Portalupi in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jardel Reis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 14 minutes into the match, Renato Portalupi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Catadão's Jardel Reis. Jardel Reis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 17th minute, Silvério Madureira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silvério Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After 25 played minutes, Deportivo Balvanera's Eusebio Ecija shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jardel Reis came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Deportivo Balvanera reached it. Jeremias Andrade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Omar Lauren made a huge save. Omar Lauren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deivid de Salles in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of Catadão booed when Deportivo Balvanera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Cordero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Omar Lauren made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Jeremias Andrade sent off a good shot on target. Omar Lauren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Deportivo Balvanera's goal looked a bit too open when Deivid de Salles came free, but Omar Lauren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Catadão players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Deportivo Balvanera were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Deivid de Salles to strike the kick off in the second half. Deportivo Balvanera's Omar Lauren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chu Yun Lei in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Balvanera's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Álvaro Godoi was slow to take the kick. During this time Catadão's players had a chance to rest. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Isaias Erroman put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Jardel Reis. Eusebio Ecija could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Jardel Reis made a huge save. Catadão's Nildo Hoffmann was substituted for Jeremias Andrade. In the 59th minute Deportivo Balvanera were awarded a corner. Eusebio Ecija went to the cornerflag to take it. After having played for 61 minutes, Eusebio Ecija managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Balvanera's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusebio Ecija was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Deportivo Balvanera's Jaroslaw Kaczorowski was substituted for Renato Portalupi. Deportivo Balvanera's Prudencio Uhin was substituted for Eugenio Mena. Deportivo Balvanera's Omar Lauren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deivid de Salles in the 64th minute of play. If Zafran Chien-Kwan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Deportivo Balvanera made a substitution. François-Xavier Castello replaced Isaias Erroman. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Deivid de Salles in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Omar Lauren saved Deportivo Balvanera from getting behind. When Chu Yun Lei came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Catadão 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 Chu Yun Lei couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, François-Xavier Castello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Balvanera's supporters rose to their feet, but François-Xavier Castello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jardel Reis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. François-Xavier Castello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 80 minutes into the match, Catadão's goal looked a bit too open when François-Xavier Castello came free, but Jardel Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Catadão's goal looked a bit too open when François-Xavier Castello came free, but Jardel Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88thth minute of the game Deivid de Salles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Balvanera's Omar Lauren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. François-Xavier Castello took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jardel Reis. Jardel Reis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 93rd minute, François-Xavier Castello made a precise shot to the right of Jardel Reis. Catadão's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Deportivo Balvanera's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.