Official Cup

Ninho do Urubu
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tião Alcântara started the match with the kick off. Tião Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Kepa Arrizabalaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dadá Pombal got free with Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dadá Pombal struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Kepa Arrizabalaga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flamengo CIMZ. Dadá Pombal struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Kepa Arrizabalaga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flamengo CIMZ. Anani Semkov kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 27 played minutes, Talva FC's Ariel Gora shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Serafim Neiva came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Talva FC reached it. 30 minutes into the match, Flamengo CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Gora came free, but Serafim Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafim Neiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Gora in the 33rd minute of play. Flamengo CIMZ's Serafim Neiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Sayvion in the 36th minute of play. When Talva FC's Ariel Gora in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flamengo CIMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Talva FC were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after Flamengo CIMZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ariel Gora took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Flamengo CIMZ's goalie and right to Ciriaco Sayvion. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Flamengo CIMZ's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. When Flamengo CIMZ's Tião Alcântara in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Talva FC's goalie prevented a goal. Talva FC's Damaso Leguizamón got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ariel Gora stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Tião Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flamengo CIMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tião Alcântara 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 couple of smart ball manuevers Ariel Gora in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafim Neiva saved Flamengo CIMZ from getting behind. In the 65th minute Tião Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kepa Arrizabalaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Talva FC! 77 minutes into the game, Dadá Pombal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Flamengo CIMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Talva FC the free kick. A collision led to Flamengo CIMZ getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Dadá Pombal hit a great ball. In the 78th minute of the match, Ariel Gora got a very nice opportunity to score, but Serafim Neiva was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 79th match minute, Flamengo CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando de Souza to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Damaso Leguizamón managed to get in a good position for a shot. Talva FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Damaso Leguizamón was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafim Neiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Flamengo CIMZ's Serafim Neiva got control of the ball when Ciriaco Sayvion tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tião Alcântara in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kepa Arrizabalaga saved Talva FC from getting behind. Fernando de Souza's late challenge caught a Talva FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando de Souza helped the player get up and apologised. Flamengo CIMZ's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.