The match has just began between Associação Desportiva Varginha and Futebol Clube Fortaleza in the Associação Desport Stadium. The 15.000 spectators cheer as their players run onto the pitch.
The local team uses a formation of 4-4-2, with: Fabian Soares - Flávio Clodoaldo, Ivan Carreira, Edmundo Oliveira, Marcinho de Oliveira - Ademir Vieira, Aurélio de Almeida, Jonathan Rodrigues, Claudio Joao - Eliezio de Paula, Alfeu Deiberson.
The away team uses a formation of 4-4-2, with its line-up consiting of the following players: Diego Piazón - João Junior, Fábio Adriano, Marcelinho Heleno, Carvalho Diniz - Ivan Mattos, Rafael Dias, Marcelinho da Guía, Fellype Metidieri - Gabriel de Melo, Marcus da Silva.

Luiz Calvano will be the referee of today's match, he is born in Brasil and a member of the Sergipe association. To be honest, this guy is a bot of a soft touch, and some players will be looking to get away with a bit of funny business tonight. Let's hope no one gets hurt, unlike the last time he whistled a match.

Min.3, Possession is all very well but you have to make it count, and Rafael Dias needs to make the pass. Now he plays the ball into the midfield, but the pass is too soft and poorly aimed. The rival defence intercept the ball without any problems. Poor; very poor. Min.8, Goooaaaaal !!!, After a cross into the area, the defence managed to half clear the ball, but it went straight to Fábio Adriano just outside the box, and with his favoured foot shot the ball towards the right side of the goal, where it just beat the despairing dive of the keeper to go in and make the score 0-1. You can hear a pin drop in this stadium after the away team opened the score board. Have the home fans had cold water poured over their heads? Even the hooligans are quiet now, amazing! Min.14, Gooooool !!!, goal scored by Futebol Clube Fortaleza. Great inside pass by Marcus da Silva to Gabriel de Melo, who tried to dribble past Fabian Soares inside the area but the keeper of Associação Desportiva Varginha cleared it. In the clearance, very careful, Marcelinho da Guía appeared and made the 0-2. Yes!, the second goal of the team went in! This goal will give them more self-confidence and faith in the match. Min.20, Claudio Joao sent a long ball towards Eliezio de Paula however Diego Piazón decides to come from his area and calmly hoof it back up the field. Min.27, shot by Edmundo Oliveira that beat Diego Piazón who was unsighted with the melee of players in front of him, fortunately the post has saved him on this occasion. Min.28, Aurélio de Almeida makes the cross from the left hand side of the area, but fails to connect with his team mates. The ball is cleared off the boot of the defender, Carvalho Diniz. Min.29, the counterattack was led by Marcus da Silva. He tries to lob the keeper who has left his area however the ball goes just wide of the post. Min.43, Marcelinho da Guía threads a through ball to Rafael Dias who times his run poorly and has to wait for the ball on the left hand side. Once it got to him, he immediately passed the ball to Marcus da Silva who hit it instantaneously towards Fabian Soares' goal, but it never stopped rising. Goal kick.

Min.45, the refs blown up for half time before the allocated injury time has been played and now he's sprinting off down the tunnel, guess he's been caught short. The current score is 0-2. The away team had 52 %. possession of the ball.

Min.49, Futebol Clube Fortaleza should have scored from Ivan Mattos's shot over the head of Edmundo Oliveira, but Fabian Soares clears it with confidence. Min.51, Marcinho de Oliveira put a cross in towards Aurélio de Almeida at the front post, but Diego Piazón came and made a superb punch out in a difficult position. Min.56, Fellype Metidieri slipped in between the centre backs and his shot has been deflected away for a corner off Edmundo Oliveira . Fellype Metidieri thinks there was a hand used there and is letting the ref know that he thinks that. The ref is taking no bull today and Fellype Metidieri is booked for complaining. Min.57, corner put in by Gabriel de Melo, it's not a very good one though, high and straight, an easy one for a keeper of Fabian Soares's calibre. Min.77, Marcus da Silva has scored a great header, after a cross from Ivan Mattos. Would you believe it, it's been disallowed for shirt pulling. Min.83, Marcelinho da Guía drove the ball without problems in the midfield but upon arriving at his intended destination, his brakes failed and he suffered a nasty crash with the pain train, otherwise known as, Marcinho de Oliveira and the referee gave the foul. Min.84, Fabian Soares finishes the orders to his wall and the ref blows for the free kick to be taken by Gabriel de Melo. Not a bad effort at all, but it didnt curl enough and goes behind for a goal kick. Min.84, Ademir Vieira loses the ball to Fábio Adriano who takes advantage of the situation and charges down the field in opening up a scoring opportunity. Oh and he's wasted what could have been a real chance there. Min.85, Fabian Soares has to the corner to challenge Marcus da Silva for the ball but erm, he failed. Fortunately for him, Marcinho de Oliveira of Associação Desportiva Varginha has got across to cover him and plays it safe and gives away the corner. Min.87, Jonathan Rodrigues sends a lovely pass to the feet of Eliezio de Paula 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. Eliezio de Paula 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.

Min.90, The whistle has been blown, ending the game at 0-2. The away team had 52 %. possession of the ball.


The final score of this cup final between Associação Desportiva Varginha - Futebol Clube Fortaleza is 0-2, congratulations to Futebol Clube Fortaleza, who pass to the next round of his country Cup.