League

La Bombonera XVI
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Reinaldo Dante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Adolfo Esteves having to interfere. Squadra Campeira's João Adolfo Esteves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Squadra Campeira from getting a goal against them. Flávio Paraibano hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Squadra Campeira's João Adolfo Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Dante in the 19th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Pedro Rocha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mathias Sabóia was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Rocha in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mathias Sabóia saved Boca Juniors from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reinaldo Dante in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Adolfo Esteves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. João Adolfo Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinaldo Dante in the 36th minute of the match. Dráusio Pires was shown his second yellow card after 37 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Boca Juniors's Elano Guerra shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 39th minute of play. The shot was stopped by João Adolfo Esteves but with some difficulty. In the 40th match minute, Boca Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caio Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mathias Sabóia having to interfere. When Squadra Campeira's Felipe Dias in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Boca Juniors's goalie prevented a goal. Mathias Sabóia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank França was the one to do the kick off. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Boca Juniors's goalkeeper Mathias Sabóia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Orlando Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the match, Boca Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Joélson Paulista came free, but Mathias Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boca Juniors were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Squadra Campeira's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Elano Guerra took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Squadra Campeira's goalie and right to Emerson Veiga. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Squadra Campeira's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Boca Juniors's Mathias Sabóia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Boca Juniors from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Orlando Fontes got free with Mathias Sabóia in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Orlando Fontes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mathias Sabóia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Reinaldo Dante left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Boca Juniors fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The Boca Juniors players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.