Official Cup

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sven Uter made the kick off which started today's match. Marcus Svanér made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arsenio Erico in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Eleven Nation Army's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arsenio Erico was slow to take the kick. During this time Atlético-PR's players had a chance to rest. 6 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrinho Hoffmann came free, but Marcus Svanér reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 14 minutes Eleven Nation Army's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Arsenio Erico who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Arsenio Erico got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcus Svanér quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Pedrinho Hoffmann did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Marcus Svanér 15 minutes into the match. Sune Nilsson kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. A collision led to Atlético-PR getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Arsenio Erico hit a great ball. Pedrinho Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Marcus Svanér tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute Pedrinho Hoffmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Svanér saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedrinho Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Svanér having to interfere. Arsenio Erico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Marcus Svanér tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Pedrinho Hoffmann made the kick off in the second half. Pedrinho Hoffmann struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Marcus Svanér didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético-PR. Karl-Magnus Spetz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Artur Recife tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Arsenio Erico had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcus Svanér. Eleven Nation Army's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arsenio Erico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 59 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goal looked a bit too open when Arsenio Erico came free, but Marcus Svanér reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arsenio Erico charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arsenio Erico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th match minute, Atlético-PR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arsenio Erico to maneuver through the defense. Atlético-PR's Artur Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Magnus Spetz in the 69th minute of play. In the 82nd minute Arsenio Erico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Svanér saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 95 minutes into the game, when Eugênio Azevedo put in a rough tackle. Eugênio Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Atlético-PR were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Eleven Nation Army for a fine match.