Today we are prepared to witness the match between Centro Sportivo Taubate y Associação Atlética Itacare with 15.000 spectators who have come today to the Centro Sportivo Taub Stadium and are in their seats awaiting the kick off..
The local team is using a strategy of 4-4-2, and line-up with: Irênio Brito - Sandro Renato Augusto, Frederico Uvini, Aílton Rosa, Vicente Belmonte - Homero Cardoso, Helinho Luiz Gustavo, Lucas Paulino, Jean Paul Alexandre Pato - Fábio David Luiz, Francisco Joao.
The visiting team uses a strategy of 4-4-2, and put out a team of: Marcelinho Garrincha - Dagoberto Aderaldo, Bruno de Bonfim, Sonny de Melo, João Lopes - Thiago Nery, Aurélio Clementino, Richarlyson Amarildo, Everson Sartori - José Brito, Cássio Esteves.

The referee in charge of tonight's game is Álvaro Carlos, who was born in Brasil and belongs to the college of Santa Catarina. 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.9,' Centro Sportivo Taubate pardom it. Fábio David Luiz hunt a clearance of Marcelinho Garrincha but he sent it outside.' Did he really Manuel? Thanks. Min.12, Homero Cardoso got on the on the end of that poor clearance by the defence and calmly chested the ball down and struck a beautiful half volley towards the goal. It looked as if the keeper tipped that over, but the ref's given a goal kick. Great effort! Min.20, Lucas Paulino sent a long ball towards Fábio David Luiz however Marcelinho Garrincha decides to come from his area and calmly hoof it back up the field. Min.34, Thiago Nery sees space on the byline and he runs into it and crosses towards the head of José Brito. However, Vicente Belmonte decided he fancied doing his job and cleared it with an assured header. José Brito, is holding his side on the ground and complaining bitterly about Vicente Belmonte's elbow to his ribs at the same time, what a talent he has there...get up you nancy. The ref is taking no bull today and José Brito is booked for complaining. Min.37, high kick of Associação Atlética Itacare after a wonderful forward pass through the defense by Richarlyson Amarildo to Cássio Esteves couldn't finish off that great move by Associação Atlética Itacare. Cássio Esteves protested about the shirt pulling he was the victim of. Min.44, Lucas Paulino spots Fábio David Luiz breaking free from his marker, but his attempted pass into the space in front is easily intercepted by the defence.

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 0-0. The home team had 57 %. possession of the ball.

Min.46, José Brito of Associação Atlética Itacare shoots but hits the bar. He's got a crack at the rebound all alone in front of Irênio Brito... how did he miss that?! Unbelievable. Min.49,'the defence of Associação Atlética Itacare has cut the long ball towards the right touchline of Centro Sportivo Taubate, Aílton Rosa fought like a young wild boar but he could not leave with the ball.' Thanks for that Manuel. Min.53, Jean Paul Alexandre Pato threads a through ball to Helinho Luiz Gustavo 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 Francisco Joao who hit it instantaneously towards Marcelinho Garrincha' goal, but it never stopped rising. Goal kick. Min.56, disastrous pass by Lucas Paulino who tries to pick out Homero Cardoso, but the receiver could do nothing to control the ball. They will not create too many chances with that sort of slap dashery. Min.60, Aurélio Clementino crosses for José Brito, his marker Aílton Rosa trips over and after some grappling, both players end up in a mess on the floor, they want a penalty but they're not getting it. Min.70, Vicente Belmonte put a cross in towards Helinho Luiz Gustavo at the front post, but Marcelinho Garrincha came and made a superb punch out in a difficult position. Min.74, Cássio Esteves tried a cheeky shot from the outside of the area that was punched by the goalkepeer to the feet of José Brito, who immediately is the victim a dangerous tackle by Vicente Belmonte, and the referee gave the foul. Vicente Belmonte has been giving his marching orders, his manager will not be happy. Min.75, José Brito sent in a dangerous cross shot free-kick, but it did not surprise Irênio Brito, who was able to protect his goal from the the ball with his fingertips. Min.85, Gooooool !!! scored by Fábio David Luiz. Marcelinho Garrincha couldnt do anything about that one, 1-0.

Min.90, The whistle has been blown, ending the game at 1-0. The home team had 57 %. possession of the ball.


The final score of this cup final between Centro Sportivo Taubate - Associação Atlética Itacare is 1-0, congratulations to Centro Sportivo Taubate, who pass to the next round of his country Cup.