League

Estádio Delvino
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bangu Atletic Club's Francisco Carioca started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Maicon das Neves's late challenge caught a Aranha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maicon das Neves helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Bangu Atletic Club's Maicon das Neves got a free kick in the 4th minute. With a little luck, Aranha FC's Gil França got control of the ball when Anderson Vargas tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 11 minutes, Zé Carlos Abraão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bangu Atletic Club and the Aranha FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Bangu Atletic Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Carlos Abraão to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Aranha FC's Gil França got control of the ball when Anderson Vargas tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Doni Pena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 22nd minute, Maicon das Neves had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doni Pena during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 24 minutes into the match, Anderson Vargas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gil França. Aranha FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anderson Vargas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A collision led to Bangu Atletic Club getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Francisco Carioca hit a great ball. Frank Neiva was extremely unlucky when he, in the 36th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 37th match minute, Bangu Atletic Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Neiva to maneuver through the defense. Gil Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute, Doni Pena left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aranha FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Francisco Favoretto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aranha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Favoretto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Deivid de Salles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 47 minutes into the match, Doni Pena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Deivid de Salles. Bangu Atletic Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Doni Pena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The Bangu Atletic Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Aranha FC were winning 1-3.

With his leg Deivid de Salles managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Aranha FC's Evandro Simões fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bangu Atletic Club's Zé Carlos Abraão got his second yellow card of the match in the 60th minute. The referee ordered Zé Carlos Abraão off the ground. After 61 played minutes Bangu Atletic Club got a freekick which was hit by Zé Carlos Abraão. Evandro Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deivid de Salles having to interfere. If Gil Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Roger Cordeiro fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bangu Atletic Club's protests and gave Roger Cordeiro a yellow card for diving instead. Roger Cordeiro hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. If Eriberto Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evandro Simões in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Deivid de Salles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85thth minute of the game Frank Neiva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aranha FC's Gil França was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Caio Mendes kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anderson Vargas during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 90 played minutes Bangu Atletic Club got a freekick which was hit by Anderson Vargas. When Murilo Zonta came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Bangu Atletic Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Murilo Zonta couldn't finish the play. In the 94th minute, Doni Pena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match was over Aranha FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bangu Atletic Club throughout the match.