Official Cup

Cardio Staidium
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) AMLUCHO's Severiano Borba 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. 6 minutes into the match, AMLUCHO's goal looked a bit too open when Marc Vaughn came free, but Renato Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute, Stanley Hurst ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Renato Bezerra was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. A collision led to Charlotte FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Connor Boyer hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Albérico Fagundes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 15th minute, Del Sheppard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute, AMLUCHO's Severiano Borba ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Shannon Marquez. Shannon Marquez yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. When Connor Boyer fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Charlotte FC's protests and gave Connor Boyer a yellow card for diving instead. Connor Boyer hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Cássio Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Shannon Marquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 23 minutes, Albérico Fagundes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AMLUCHO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albérico Fagundes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Charlotte FC's Shannon Marquez got control of the ball when Raul Caneira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raul Caneira received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Shannon Marquez came out and tried to block the shot, but Raul Caneira slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 28th minute. With a little luck, Charlotte FC's Shannon Marquez got control of the ball when Albérico Fagundes tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raul Caneira in the 37th minute of play forced Charlotte FC's goalkeeper Shannon Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raul Caneira in the 39th minute of play forced Charlotte FC's goalkeeper Shannon Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ari Currie in the 40th minute of play forced AMLUCHO's goalkeeper Renato Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sid Winn was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 43 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Sid Winn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severiano Borba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute Raul Caneira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shannon Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ari Currie was the one to do the kick off. Shannon Marquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albérico Fagundes in the 50th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Moreira in the 53rd minute of play forced Charlotte FC's goalkeeper Shannon Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ari Currie kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raul Caneira during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 58th match minute, AMLUCHO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Caneira to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marc Vaughn in the 64th minute of play forced AMLUCHO's goalkeeper Renato Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AMLUCHO's Renato Bezerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marc Vaughn in the 67th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, AMLUCHO's goalkeeper Renato Bezerra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marc Vaughn. Shannon Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Caneira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ari Currie succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-4 in the 74th playminute. The supporters of AMLUCHO booed when Charlotte FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marc Vaughn didn't get a good kick on the ball. The AMLUCHO fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when AMLUCHO's Cássio Moreira looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Shannon Marquez came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by AMLUCHO's Severiano Borba. But to his dismay, Severiano Borba quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-4. Shannon Marquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raul Caneira, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Shannon Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Caneira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Connor Boyer kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Shannon Marquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregório Quintas, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.