Official Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Toninho das Neves took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Toninho das Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute, Jeferson Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustavo Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto da Costa in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Jeferson Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute Augusto da Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Estrela Solitária's Toninho das Neves got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 27 in the game by Toninho das Neves from a close distance when the talented Gustavo Fernandes managed to make a qualified save. S S Palestra Italia's players were relieved. 30 minutes into the match, S S Palestra Italia's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto da Costa came free, but Gustavo Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. S S Palestra Italia's Gustavo Fernandes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save S S Palestra Italia from getting a goal against them. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by S S Palestra Italia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Toninho das Neves was slow to take the kick. During this time Estrela Solitária's players had a chance to rest. Estrela Solitária's Sandrinho Hoffmann was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gustavo Fernandes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gustavo Fernandes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hugo Almeida showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 38 minute of play. Gustavo Fernandes was a little too slow when Toninho das Neves got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 42nd minute. The score was now 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell José Vítor Santos to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Estrela Solitária was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto da Costa to maneuver through the defense. Michel da Silva charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michel da Silva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 54th minute, Michel da Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toninho das Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Fernandes having to interfere. The supporters of Estrela Solitária booed when S S Palestra Italia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Gerber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Estrela Solitária's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Toninho das Neves in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Almeida in the 72nd minute of play forced S S Palestra Italia's goalkeeper Gustavo Fernandes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 73 minutes, Jeferson Pinheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S S Palestra Italia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeferson Pinheiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Toninho das Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Gustavo Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Estrela Solitária's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Toninho das Neves in the 78th minute. Michel da Silva hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto da Costa in the 83rd minute of play forced S S Palestra Italia's goalkeeper Gustavo Fernandes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Estrela Solitária fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when Estrela Solitária's Augusto da Costa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 91st minute Toninho das Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.