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Match Report
Costaneira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Almir Maia got the match started through his kick off. In the 11th minute, Almir Maia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Norberto Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval Lima having to interfere. Ronaldinho Alcântara hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Norberto Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval Lima having to interfere. In the 20th minute Almir Maia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvinho de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Norberto Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the The Tigers defense, Erik Queiroz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Durval Lima. The The Tigers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Durval Lima should have stopped the shot. 32 minutes into the game, Marco Linares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Tigers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costaneira the free kick. After 32 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Marco Linares. In the 40th minute Giovanni Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvinho de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute Almir Maia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvinho de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Norberto Arruda got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Norberto Arruda was the one to do the kick off. If Marcinho Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Almir Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Silvinho de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giovanni Ortiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Silvinho de Mendonça made a huge save. Norberto Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval Lima having to interfere. Emerson Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emerson Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th minute of the match Magno Trancoso shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Durval Lima showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Giovanni Ortiz struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Silvinho de Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Tigers. Erik Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Durval Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Queiroz in the 83rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Costaneira's zone, Almir Maia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvinho de Mendonça came out of the goal and Almir Maia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the game, Erik Queiroz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Durval Lima was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Emerson Costa hit a great ball. Norberto Arruda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Durval Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Norberto Arruda came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Costaneira 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 Norberto Arruda couldn't finish the play. For all the effort they put into the match, the The Tigers players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Costaneira.
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