Official Cup

Arena Saikô
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gustavo Vinhas made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the match, Saiko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lion Messi came free, but Dráuzio Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10thth minute of the game Lionel Messi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saiko FC's Dráuzio Sena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dráuzio Sena came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by La Scaloneta's Lionel Messi. But to his dismay, Lionel Messi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 15th minute Dinei Laguna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Asteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laércio da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Leo Asteri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinei Laguna in the 23rd minute of play. Bruno Sidoro's late challenge caught a Saiko FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruno Sidoro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th match minute, La Scaloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Sidoro to maneuver through the defense. Gustavo Vinhas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 28th minute, Saiko FC's Laércio da Costa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Leo Asteri was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gustavo Vinhas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 36 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lionel Messi in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dráuzio Sena saved Saiko FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lion Messi in the 48th minute of play forced Saiko FC's goalkeeper Dráuzio Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

If Lion Messi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 minutes, Lionel Messi made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Saiko FC's Dráuzio Sena tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 64th minute of the match, Lionel Messi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dráuzio Sena saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Lionel Messi took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dráuzio Sena. Dráuzio Sena dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. Lionel Messi struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Dráuzio Sena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Scaloneta. 76 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Laércio da Costa came free, but Leo Asteri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Saiko FC's Dráuzio Sena got control of the ball when Rosendo Sasoin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 83rdth minute of the game Lionel Messi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saiko FC's Dráuzio Sena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 87 in the game by Rosendo Sasoin from a close distance when the talented Dráuzio Sena managed to make a qualified save. Saiko FC's players were relieved. In the 92nd minute, Damaso Belarmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 94 played minutes Saiko FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Penha. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched La Scaloneta eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.