The stadium Associação Desport Stadium has a new record attendance today, with 12.123 spectators anticipating the start of the match.
The teams have already been confirmed. The home team will play 4-4-2, with Francismar Menegazzo - Marcos Heleno, Edervaldo Sampaio, Denilson Simplício, Eliezio Ramos - Elano Macedo, Christian Sampaio, Adriano Carvalho, Alberto Saragosa - João Correia, Marcus Renato.
While, the away team will play 4-4-2, with: Jorge Paquetá - Júlio Pelentier, Carlos Botelho, Francileudo Corrêa, Helton Polga - Hugo Blumer, Sérgio Lemos, Jefferson Carreiro, Aílton Piazón - Sérgio Fraga, Sandro Pato. Everyone is ready so lets get this game underway.

Today's ref is José Louzada, who was born in Brasil and belongs to the association of Rio de Janeiro. He is known to be firm but fair, and he will take no nonsense from the players or managers. I wouldn't be surprised to see a few cards given out in today's match.

Min.7, Sérgio Lemos can't get away from Marcos Heleno and loses the ball before he has the chance to send a cross in. Min.18, Elano Macedo sends a poor cross in from the right towards the area, allowing the ball to be cleared by Helton Polga, who swiftly goes on the counter attack. The fans are loving it! Min.19, the counterattack was led by Sérgio Fraga. He tries to lob the keeper who has left his area however the ball goes just wide of the post. Min.20, Marcus Renato of Associação Desportiva Caldas Novas shoots but hits the bar. He's got a crack at the rebound all alone in front of Jorge Paquetá... how did he miss that?! Unbelievable. Min.25,'the defence of Associação Desportiva Caldas Novas has cut the long ball towards the right touchline of Sport Club Recife, Aílton Piazón fought like a young wild boar but he could not leave with the ball.' Thanks for that Manuel. Min.30, Sport Club Recife had two clear cut chances in attack but Francismar Menegazzo kept them both out. Sérgio Fraga then had a third chance at scoring, but a last ditch challenge made sure that he didnt. I dont know why, but Sérgio Fraga is complaining that he didnt get a penalty for that. Min.37 That was a wasted chance by João Correia... 1-on-1 with Jorge Paquetá and 5 yards from goal, and he's put it right into the stands where the Sport Club Recife fans are sitting... you can hear the donkey brays ringing from around the stadium! Min.42, Aílton Piazón spots Sandro Pato breaking free from his marker, but his attempted pass into the space in front is easily intercepted by the defence. Min.43, Denilson Simplício shoots from distance, but it will take something special to beat Jorge Paquetá who gathers it with ease.

Min.45, half time here, with the score at 0-0, 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 51 %. possession of the ball.

Min.46, Possession is all very well but you have to make it count, and Sérgio Lemos 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.55, great run down the left wing by Christian Sampaio who spots Francileudo Corrêa in acres of space and tries to pick him out, but that was just naff. Min.71, Gooooool !!!, Francileudo Corrêa sent a good through ball into the path of Sandro Pato who instantly fires past the keeper. Now the score is 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.75, Associação Desportiva Caldas Novas nearly scored. Marcus Renato ran onto a great ball from Alberto Saragosa, which beat the offside trap, the keeper came rushing out and the lob was attempted, but the lob didnt succeed. Min.80, disastrous pass by Adriano Carvalho who tries to pick out Elano Macedo, but the receiver could do nothing to control the ball. They will not create too many chances with that sort of slap dashery. Min.83, almost a goal for Sport Club Recife, but Francismar Menegazzo manages to palm Sandro Pato's shot out for a corner. Min.84, Sérgio Fraga put in a poor corner, didnt even beat the first defender, who headed it clear with no problems.. Min.88, Carlos Botelho has gone down, with pain written all over his face. Min.89, Carlos Botelho is up and running again after a bit of help from the magic sponge. No sub needed here.

Min.90, The whistle has been blown, ending the game at 0-1. The home team had 51 %. possession of the ball.


The final score of this cup final between Associação Desportiva Caldas Novas - Sport Club Recife is 0-1, congratulations to Sport Club Recife, who pass to the next round of his country Cup.