Official Cup

Arena Botafogo
Spectators: 472 (Terracing: 355, Seating: 108, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fang Hao Jing made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Fang Hao Jing made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. FUTEBOL ARTE's Margus Niilus tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Margus Niilus successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Margus Niilus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliks Škarpa in the 9th minute of the match. Feliks Škarpa hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, The Glorious FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaltino Mendes came free, but Diogo de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FUTEBOL ARTE's Margus Niilus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fang Hao Jing in the 12th minute of play. Diogo de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Stabbe in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind FUTEBOL ARTE's goalkeeper Margus Niilus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaltino Mendes in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diogo de Souza saved The Glorious FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pauli Pogba got free with Margus Niilus in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 29 in the game by Feliks Škarpa from a close distance when the talented Margus Niilus managed to make a qualified save. FUTEBOL ARTE's players were relieved. The Glorious FC's Diogo de Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaltino Mendes in the 32nd minute of play. Vivaldo Carioca's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Margus Niilus firmly grabbed it by the left post. Margus Niilus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fang Hao Jing's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute Feliks Škarpa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margus Niilus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Yan Le shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaltino Mendes was the one to do the kick off. If Fang Hao Jing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FUTEBOL ARTE's Claudinei Pirani was substituted for Isaltino Mendes. FUTEBOL ARTE's Margus Niilus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vivaldo Carioca in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 played minutes FUTEBOL ARTE got a freekick which was hit by Wágner Galvão. Yan Le sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FUTEBOL ARTE made a substitution. Belmiro Martins replaced César Souto. In the 69th minute Pauli Pogba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margus Niilus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Claudinei Pirani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Claudinei Pirani made a precise shot to the right of Diogo de Souza. The Glorious FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Fang Hao Jing struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Margus Niilus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Glorious FC. The crowd rose to their feet as FUTEBOL ARTE's Claudinei Pirani slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Diogo de Souza. That made the score 1-2 after 81 minutes of play. Ivan Stabbe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Diogo de Souza made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fang Hao Jing in the 88th minute of play forced FUTEBOL ARTE's goalkeeper Margus Niilus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute Fang Hao Jing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margus Niilus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, The Glorious FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinei Pirani came free, but Diogo de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92ndth minute of the game Claudinei Pirani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Glorious FC's Diogo de Souza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

When the final whistle sounded FUTEBOL ARTE left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than The Glorious FC.