League

ARENA PANTANAL
Spectators: 7992 (Terracing: 5995, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) TAQUARI FC's Wilton Vale 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. When Mosqueteiros 4EVER's Millano Almandoz in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TAQUARI FC's goalie prevented a goal. Wilton Vale received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hugo de Amorim came out and tried to block the shot, but Wilton Vale slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Valer Covaliu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 10 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute there was a penalty for Mosqueteiros 4EVER. Dagoberto Albuquerque stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rodolfo Salgado. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kabiru Rotimi in the 14th minute of play forced Mosqueteiros 4EVER's goalkeeper Hugo de Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, TAQUARI FC's Kabiru Rotimi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hugo de Amorim. Hugo de Amorim yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Rodolfo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafino Nafarroa, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Rodolfo Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafino Nafarroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodolfo Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafino Nafarroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mosqueteiros 4EVER's Hugo de Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kabiru Rotimi in the 24th minute of play. After 25 played minutes Mosqueteiros 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Valadares. Hugo de Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kabiru Rotimi, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Rodolfo Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Millano Almandoz in the 29th minute of play. Rodolfo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Millano Almandoz, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With an all-out effort, TAQUARI FC's Hugo de Amorim threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kabiru Rotimi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Hugo de Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kabiru Rotimi in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Peng Yu Jian 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Serafino Nafarroa in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Salgado saved TAQUARI FC from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Millano Almandoz made a kick off. Rodolfo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafino Nafarroa, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Kabiru Rotimi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Hugo de Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adalberto Damião blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hugo de Amorim having to make a save. Kabiru Rotimi scored 3-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hugo de Amorim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kabiru Rotimi took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hugo de Amorim. Hugo de Amorim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. If Millano Almandoz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodolfo Salgado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Peng Yu Jian in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute Serafino Nafarroa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Millano Almandoz in the 77th minute of play forced TAQUARI FC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Mosqueteiros 4EVER's zone, Kabiru Rotimi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo de Amorim came out of the goal and Kabiru Rotimi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hugo de Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kabiru Rotimi in the 91st minute of the match. If Kabiru Rotimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The TAQUARI FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.