Official Cup

Estádio Apparecida
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) In the 2nd minute Gabriel-Omar Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alejo Maties took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luís Gustavo Fernandes. Luís Gustavo Fernandes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Luís Gustavo Fernandes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elliott Falcão's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Rubens Carneiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Eleuterio Maureo made a huge save. After 12th play minutes Elliott Falcão shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Luís Gustavo Fernandes and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience was convinced that Elliott Falcão's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luís Gustavo Fernandes was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. After 23 minutes, Angelo Grabiel made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Ponte de Safena's Luís Gustavo Fernandes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When River de Ramos Mejía's Angelo Grabiel in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ponte de Safena's goalie prevented a goal. Ponte de Safena's Luís Gustavo Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel-Omar Batistuta in the 27th minute of play. In the 31stth minute of the game Angelo Grabiel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ponte de Safena's Luís Gustavo Fernandes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 32nd minute Gabriel-Omar Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rdth minute of the game Elliott Falcão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ponte de Safena's Luís Gustavo Fernandes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luís Gustavo Fernandes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Angelo Grabiel's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. After 35 minutes, Elliott Falcão made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Ponte de Safena's Luís Gustavo Fernandes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Luís Fábio Damião fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ponte de Safena's protests and gave Luís Fábio Damião a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th minute, Luís Fábio Damião hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. River de Ramos Mejía's Elliott Falcão got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elliott Falcão in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Gustavo Fernandes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 44th minute Elliott Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Gustavo Fernandes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elliott Falcão in the 47th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Elliott Falcão had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luís Gustavo Fernandes. Ponte de Safena's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elliott Falcão was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Angelo Grabiel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Grabiel in the 56th minute of play forced Ponte de Safena's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Fernandes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When River de Ramos Mejía's Angelo Grabiel in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ponte de Safena's goalie prevented a goal. After 58 played minutes Ponte de Safena got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luís Moreira. Elliott Falcão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Luís Gustavo Fernandes made a huge save. Luís Gustavo Fernandes was a little too slow when Angelo Grabiel got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 0-8. Angelo Grabiel scored 0-9 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luís Gustavo Fernandes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Ponte de Safena's Luís Gustavo Fernandes got control of the ball when Elliott Falcão tried to sneak it across the goal line. River de Ramos Mejía made a substitution. Alexis Silva replaced Albino Olayo. River de Ramos Mejía's Marcelo Arias was substituted for Gianni Giammarino. Gabriel Eguntsenti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Luís Gustavo Fernandes made a huge save. The supporters of River de Ramos Mejía booed when Ponte de Safena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luís Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Eguntsenti in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Gustavo Fernandes saved Ponte de Safena from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Eguntsenti got free with Luís Gustavo Fernandes in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. River de Ramos Mejía's Gabriel Eguntsenti was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 80th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The supporters of River de Ramos Mejía booed when Ponte de Safena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luís Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Celestino Eli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ponte de Safena's Luís Gustavo Fernandes didn't even have to move. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel-Omar Batistuta got free with Luís Gustavo Fernandes in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th match minute, Ponte de Safena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belmiro Dracena to maneuver through the defense. Luís Gustavo Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Eguntsenti, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Rubens Carneiro's late challenge caught a River de Ramos Mejía's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rubens Carneiro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd match minute, Ponte de Safena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubens Carneiro to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Eguntsenti who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Luís Gustavo Fernandes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 95thth minute of the game Belmiro Dracena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but River de Ramos Mejía's Eleuterio Maureo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. River de Ramos Mejía walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.