Official Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Deportivo Diamante U18's Diego Milito 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. When Deportivo Diamante U18's Diego Milito 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 Botafogo AP's goalie prevented a goal. Deportivo Diamante U18's Victor Favila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Diamante U18 from getting a goal against them. After 7th play minutes Diego Milito shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Percy Reis and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 13th minute Leo Giro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percy Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Deportivo Diamante U18 booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clemente Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Percy Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Milito in the 15th minute of the match. Percy Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Milito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Percy Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Giro in the 18th minute of the match. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Botafogo AP's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leo Giro was slow to take the kick. During this time Deportivo Diamante U18's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Leo Giro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Percy Reis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Amílton Motta kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Deportivo Diamante U18's Diego Milito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Percy Reis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 29 minutes into the game, Amílton Motta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botafogo AP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Diamante U18 the free kick. The supporters of Deportivo Diamante U18 booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílton Motta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Percy Reis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Diego Milito went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Milito in the 46th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Percy Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Humberto Maia made a kick off. Percy Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Milito in the 54th minute of the match. Valentin Matei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Botafogo AP's zone, Leo Giro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Percy Reis came out of the goal and Leo Giro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Frank Goiano replaced José Pedro Coelho. 65 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Percy Reis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentin Matei. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Diego Milito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Diamante U18's supporters rose to their feet, but Diego Milito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Percy Reis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rdth minute of the game Diego Milito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo AP's Percy Reis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Valentin Matei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Percy Reis made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Botafogo AP's zone, Diego Milito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Percy Reis came out of the goal and Diego Milito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 80th play minutes Diego Milito shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Percy Reis and just under the crossbar into goal. The supporters of Deportivo Diamante U18 booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leo Giro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Percy Reis made a huge save. If Ruperto Matia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 92 played minutes Deportivo Diamante U18 got a freekick which was hit by Dario Abastas. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Deportivo Diamante U18 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.