Official Cup

Manoel Schwartz
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Frank Catarinense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuele Mascia in the 8th minute of the match. If Ernesto Minicucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duda Marinho hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuele Mascia during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 13 played minutes Cacciola got a freekick which was hit by Emanuele Mascia. 14 minutes into the game, Achille Scacchi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Frank Catarinense was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Cacciola's Alfonso Di Gennaro got control of the ball when Juan Faria tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rômulo Reis in the 30th minute of play forced Cacciola's goalkeeper Alfonso Di Gennaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Rômulo Reis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alfonso Di Gennaro. Rômulo Reis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Cacciola's Emanuele Mascia got his second yellow card of the match in the 36th minute. The referee ordered Emanuele Mascia off the ground. After a rather tough play, Cacciola's Emanuele Mascia got a free kick in the 37th minute. If Dedé Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rômulo Reis in the 48th minute of play forced Cacciola's goalkeeper Alfonso Di Gennaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvaro Contestabile stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alfonso Di Gennaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rômulo Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rômulo Reis in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfonso Di Gennaro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alfonso Di Gennaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodriguinho Nascimento in the 60th minute of play. Rodriguinho Nascimento took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfonso Di Gennaro. Alfonso Di Gennaro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Cacciola's Alfonso Di Gennaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir Machado in the 70th minute of play. Alfonso Di Gennaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Almir Machado in the 73rd minute of the match. The supporters of Cacciola booed when ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Di Gennaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almir Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Achille Scacchi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Alfonso Di Gennaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almir Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Francisco Guedes's late challenge caught a Cacciola's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francisco Guedes helped the player get up and apologised. Alfonso Di Gennaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almir Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. If Almir Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rômulo Reis charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rômulo Reis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.