15.000 spectators clap the teams out, with the home teams anthem clearly audible.
This game is about to get under way, so lets give you the team news, the home team have opted for a 4-4-2 formation with Cabelino Pereira - Bruno Valentim, Ademir Assis, Fabian Reginato, Ilson Piazón - Igor Bóvio, Aymoré Antunes, Fellype Ferretti, Mehmet Esidio - Domingos Bahia, Luciano Leão.
The away side are going to play 4-4-2 using Elson Batista - Leo Moura, Edmílson Kaká, Jorge Rivelino, Mário Borges - Jonathan Elber, George Teixeira, Mauro Steimbach, Sávio Lourenço - Val Silveira, Moacir Marcón. The players are positioned on the field waiting for the whistle that will kick off proceedings.

The referee in charge of tonight's game is Giovanni Bernhardt, who was born in Brasil and belongs to the college of Amazonas. He is a referee in the style of Pierluigi Collina, who does not tolerate foul play, and will not allow player's disputing his decisions or throwing their toys out of the pram!

Min.7, high kick of Sociedade Esportiva Maringa after a wonderful forward pass through the defense by Fellype Ferretti to Luciano Leão couldn't finish off that great move by Sociedade Esportiva Maringa. Luciano Leão protested about the shirt pulling he was the victim of. Min.18, Igor Bóvio makes a good run in from the right touchline, before going 1-on-1 with Mário Borges, who eventually wins the ball and clears it away. Min.22, Gooooool !!! Luciano Leão took possession of the ball after a miscued clearance by the defence and capitalised fully on the mistake to make it 1-0. Min.28, great run down the left wing by George Teixeira who spots Ilson Piazón in acres of space and tries to pick him out, but that was just naff. Min.42, Fabian Reginato tried a cheeky shot from the outside of the area that was punched by the goalkepeer to the feet of Luciano Leão, who immediately is the victim a dangerous tackle by Jorge Rivelino, and the referee gave the foul. Min.43, Domingos Bahia sent in a dangerous cross shot free-kick, but it did not surprise Elson Batista, who was able to protect his goal from the the ball with his fingertips. Min.44, Mário Borges has a pop, but Cabelino Pereira takes that one with ease.

Min.45, half time here, with the score at 1-0, as they say, it's not over til the fat lady sings, so lets see what the second half brings us. The home team had 56 %. possession of the ball.

Min.47, Domingos Bahia has got some magic feet and shows us all his trickery to get into a great position in the box, unfortunately for him, he's a complete donkey and tripped over his twinkle toes and face planted the ball, which proceeds to roll out harmlessly for a goal kick. Min.58, slightly mistimed tackle by Fabian Reginato there, which sent Val Silveira sprawling. Free-kick. Yellow card for Fabian Reginato after an unneccessary foul Min.59, rubbish shot by Val Silveira that goes waaaaay over the bar. Min.60, Mauro Steimbach got the ball with a bit of luck and he tried to make wall pass with Moacir Marcón. But Ilson Piazón cleverly hacks him down to stop the move. Moacir Marcón isn't happy and is complaining to the referee, asking for a yellow card. Yellow card for Ilson Piazón, he knew what he was doing there and it worked. He doesn't mind taking one for the team. Min.61, Val Silveira shot in a very wayward manner sending the ball to row z. Min.66, Mehmet Esidio sends a lovely pass to the feet of Luciano Leão who races through the defence going 1-on-1 with the keeper.... beautiful goal! The referee's disallowed it; the linesman's flag was up. I don't think he got that one right, and the players agree. Luciano Leão has lost his temper and wants to go have words with the assistant. He's having to be restrained by his team mates. You can understand his frustration. The ref is taking no bull today and Luciano Leão is booked for complaining. Min.71, Fabian Reginato put a cross in towards Aymoré Antunes at the front post, but Elson Batista came and made a superb punch out in a difficult position. Min.74, a very good pass from Mehmet Esidio to Aymoré Antunes, who enters like a missile into the penalty area from the left after some dribbles, passes the ball to Luciano Leão, what a penalty! When Luciano Leão was in shooting position, the rival defender Mário Borges obviously pushed him, the referee was self-confident and indicated the penalty point. Yellow card for Mário Borges after an unneccessary foul Min.75, Goooaaaal !!!, Domingos Bahia hits the penalty perfectly, blasting it into the top righthand corner of the net. Elson Batista went the right way, but there was no chance of reaching the ball. The scores stand at 2-0 The supporters went totally crazy when their team scored again and extended the lead. It's not over yet. Min.75, Mehmet Esidio got the ball with a bit of luck and he tried to make wall pass with Domingos Bahia. But Mário Borges cleverly hacks him down to stop the move. Domingos Bahia isn't happy and is complaining to the referee, asking for a yellow card. Mário Borges has been giving his marching orders, his manager will not be happy. Mário Borges has been dismissed after picking up his second yellow card in the game. Min.76, Domingos Bahia sent in a dangerous cross shot free-kick, but it did not surprise Elson Batista, who was able to protect his goal from the the ball with his fingertips. Min.82,'the defence of Sociedade Esportiva Maringa has cut the long ball towards the right touchline of Clube Náutico Niteroi, Jorge Rivelino fought like a young wild boar but he could not leave with the ball.' Thanks for that Manuel.

Min.90, and that's the end of the game here, the teams make their way off the field to the applause of the crowds. The game finished 2-0. The home team had 56 %. possession of the ball.


The final score of this cup final between Sociedade Esportiva Maringa - Clube Náutico Niteroi is 2-0, congratulations to Sociedade Esportiva Maringa, who pass to the next round of his country Cup.