Official Cup

DRV PNK Stadium
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Blas Urtungo made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Matanza and Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Waldemar Guerra. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Blas Urtungo in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mané Cabral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Inter Miami CF were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Matanza and Steelers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carolo Karmel took the corner. Mané Cabral stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Blas Urtungo's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. The supporters of Inter Miami CF booed when Matanza and Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilton Capixaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matanza and Steelers's Mané Cabral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Matanza and Steelers from getting a goal against them. 24 minutes into the match, Inter Miami CF's Blas Urtungo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mané Cabral narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 26 minutes Matanza and Steelers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carolo Karmel who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Inter Miami CF's corner Carolo Karmel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mané Cabral quite easily take care of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Álvaro de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matanza and Steelers's supporters rose to their feet, but Álvaro de Alcântara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reynaldo Donio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mané Cabral stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Blas Urtungo's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Blas Urtungo in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mané Cabral saved Matanza and Steelers from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Blas Urtungo in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mané Cabral saved Matanza and Steelers from getting behind. When Inter Miami CF's Blas Urtungo in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Matanza and Steelers's goalie prevented a goal. Mané Cabral stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Blas Urtungo's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Mané Cabral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas Urtungo in the 33rd minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Carolo Karmel got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mané Cabral quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Benedicto Maiorga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Andy Johnson came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Inter Miami CF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andy Johnson couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Matanza and Steelers getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Antônio Carlos Nascimento hit a great ball. Blas Urtungo struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Mané Cabral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inter Miami CF. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nilton Capixaba to strike the kick off in the second half. Reynaldo Donio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Mendes in the 52nd minute of the match. Alex Mendes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Reynaldo Donio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th match minute, Matanza and Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antônio Carlos Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. Inter Miami CF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carolo Karmel in the 63rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Matanza and Steelers's zone, Blas Urtungo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mané Cabral came out of the goal and Blas Urtungo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 66 played minutes Inter Miami CF got a freekick which was hit by Amado Muc. After 70 minutes Matanza and Steelers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carolo Karmel who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Inter Miami CF's corner Carolo Karmel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mané Cabral quite easily take care of the ball. In the 72nd match minute, Matanza and Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Mendes to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute Benedicto Maiorga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mané Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Inter Miami CF fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when Inter Miami CF's Blas Urtungo 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Inter Miami CF's Benedicto Maiorga got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Blas Urtungo in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mané Cabral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christian Siqueira hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Blas Urtungo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mané Cabral was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Álvaro de Alcântara scored 2-1 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Reynaldo Donio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nilton Capixaba charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nilton Capixaba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th match minute, Matanza and Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilton Capixaba to maneuver through the defense. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Inter Miami CF fully deserved thier win.