Official Cup

ARENA TIGRE DE OURO
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, 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. Horácio Siqueira started the match with the kick off. Gonzalo Higuaín might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Capitillo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gonzalo Higuaín ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as TIGRE DE OURO's Elder Luz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Honorato Aznaro. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. After 8 played minutes TIGRE DE OURO got a freekick which was hit by Lui Vandré. 9 minutes into the match, TIGRE DE OURO's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzalo Montiel came free, but Julio Capitillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by TIGRE DE OURO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Oscar Ruggeri was slow to take the kick. During this time DirectorVisual.com's players had a chance to rest. Gonzalo Higuaín made a great header on DirectorVisual.com's corner, it was just that TIGRE DE OURO's Julio Capitillo managed to reach the ball for a save. Horácio Siqueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Capitillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Montiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Honorato Aznaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nico Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. When DirectorVisual.com's Gonzalo Higuaín in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TIGRE DE OURO's goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute TIGRE DE OURO were awarded a corner. Horácio Siqueira went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 39th minute Gonzalo Higuaín shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Capitillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to TIGRE DE OURO getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Dário Carioca hit a great ball. After 42 played minutes TIGRE DE OURO got a freekick which was hit by Ye Wei Lang. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When DirectorVisual.com's Gonzalo Higuaín in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TIGRE DE OURO's goalie prevented a goal. Leonardo Astrada kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Gonzalo Higuaín's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Julio Capitillo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Claudinei Sarmento kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. With a little luck, TIGRE DE OURO's Julio Capitillo got control of the ball when Gonzalo Montiel tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Claudinei Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute Nico Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Higuaín in the 68th minute of play forced TIGRE DE OURO's goalkeeper Julio Capitillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st match minute, TIGRE DE OURO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ye Wei Lang to maneuver through the defense. Julio Capitillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gonzalo Montiel in the 79th minute. Gonzalo Montiel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Capitillo firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Dalmacio Seguinus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute Elder Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, DirectorVisual.com's Leopoldo Luque got a free kick in the 89th minute. DirectorVisual.com's Gonzalo Higuaín got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.