League

Rio de Janeiro
Spectators: 7771 (Terracing: 5829, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benjamin Brereton took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caco Souza in the 3rd minute of play forced A. A. SAQUAREMA's goalkeeper Marcelinho Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Waldir Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Evandro Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 played minutes A. A. SAQUAREMA got a freekick which was hit by Arne Svensson. 18 minutes into the game, Figueirense - FSCMZ's Caco Souza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelinho Quadros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Waldir Fernandez sped through Figueirense - FSCMZ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Evandro Dracena. Marcelinho Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Lousada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A. A. SAQUAREMA's Marcelinho Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caco Souza in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, Leonel Seco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A. A. SAQUAREMA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Figueirense - FSCMZ the free kick. In the 35th minute, Leonel Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Figueirense - FSCMZ's Carlos Lousada in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A. A. SAQUAREMA's goalie prevented a goal. After 41 minutes, Valdo Dracena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A. A. SAQUAREMA and the Figueirense - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Valdo Dracena kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Figueirense - FSCMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rui Sabóia in the 44th 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 wind increased when Caco Souza made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Figueirense - FSCMZ's Caco Souza got a free kick in the 50th minute. A. A. SAQUAREMA's Marcelinho Quadros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save A. A. SAQUAREMA from getting a goal against them. In the 55th minute, Figueirense - FSCMZ's Caco Souza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcelinho Quadros. Marcelinho Quadros yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-4. In the 57th minute, Murillo Monteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evandro Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Brereton in the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Figueirense - FSCMZ's Caco Souza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcelinho Quadros. Marcelinho Quadros yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-5. After a rather tough play, Figueirense - FSCMZ's Percy Loureiro got a free kick in the 67th minute. Evandro Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Brereton in the 69th minute of play. Evandro Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Simões in the 71st minute of the match. Carlos Lousada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelinho Quadros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Evandro Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedé Salles in the 77th minute of play. If Benjamin Brereton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A. A. SAQUAREMA's Marcelinho Quadros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save A. A. SAQUAREMA from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice moves Caco Souza could shoot a difficult shot in the 91st minute, which Marcelinho Quadros however easily saved by the left post. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Figueirense - FSCMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.