Official Cup

FC Circus Arena
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nemesio Librado took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nunes FC's Amílton Bezerra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Nunes FC from getting a goal against them. Cesar Maraman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Amílton Bezerra came out and tried to block the shot, but Cesar Maraman slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. The supporters of FC Circus booed when Nunes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Nunes FC's goalkeeper Amílton Bezerra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesar Maraman. Aziz Metin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Oskar Åkerberg in the 21st minute of the match. FC Circus's Aziz Metin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luizinho Fantini in the 25th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karl-Oskar Åkerberg during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 29 played minutes Nunes FC got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Oskar Åkerberg. Cesar Maraman came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Amílton Bezerra could save by the left post. Amílton Bezerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nemesio Librado in the 39th minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Nunes FC's Pedro Tasso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aziz Metin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Nunes FC's Amílton Bezerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nemesio Librado in the 45th minute of play. Nemesio Librado succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 45th playminute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

After a defensive mix-up in Nunes FC's zone, Cesar Maraman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amílton Bezerra came out of the goal and Cesar Maraman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesar Maraman in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amílton Bezerra saved Nunes FC from getting behind. Karl-Oskar Åkerberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Aziz Metin made a huge save. In the 61st minute Nemesio Librado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amílton Bezerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Nunes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nemesio Librado came free, but Amílton Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amílton Bezerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesar Maraman in the 81st minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Circus's Denis Raphael got a free kick in the 95th minute. Manuel Pasqual recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Circus had won after a very even match.