League

Estádio Tucuns
Spectators: 7323 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 100) Xipoko's Cícero Cruz 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. Frederico Fonseca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gusmão Vilela in the 4th minute of play. Evaristo Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cipriano Figueiredo charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Figueiredo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 7 played minutes Metoloko FC got a freekick which was hit by Cipriano Figueiredo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cícero Cruz in the 11th minute of play forced Metoloko FC's goalkeeper Gil de Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gil de Almeida made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cícero Cruz in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the game, Cícero Cruz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gil de Almeida. Cícero Cruz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 22nd minute, Metoloko FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cícero Cruz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 27th minute Cícero Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil de Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frederico Fonseca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gusmão Vilela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xipoko's Cícero Cruz got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Nildo Macedo came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Xipoko 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 Nildo Macedo couldn't finish the play. Valdo Carioca hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cícero Cruz in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gil de Almeida prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Xipoko's Cícero Cruz got a free kick in the 45th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tiago Gabriel Botelho made a kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Valdo Carioca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xipoko's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdo Carioca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frederico Fonseca made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Tiago Gabriel Botelho sent off a good shot on target. 54 minutes into the game, Tiago Gabriel Botelho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Frederico Fonseca was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Valdo Carioca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil de Almeida having to interfere. Frederico Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gusmão Vilela, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Gusmão Vilela kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Metoloko FC's Gil de Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cícero Cruz in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Cícero Cruz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gil de Almeida was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Xipoko's Cícero Cruz got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. José Vítor da Cunha took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gil de Almeida. Metoloko FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nildo Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Metoloko FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Pedro Luís Tasso hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cícero Cruz in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gil de Almeida prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nildo Macedo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gil de Almeida having to make a save. Cícero Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Tiago Gabriel Botelho 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. Evaristo Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Luan Luan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xipoko walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.