League

Paulistão
Spectators: 7739 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Contos Gauchescos's Toivo Lipp 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. With an all-out effort, Contos Gauchescos's Wilian Dracena threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edmílson de Amorim, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thiago Paraense in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hector Crescencio saved Contos Gauchescos from getting behind. Ebla FC were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Contos Gauchescos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ronaldo Saraiva took the corner. The corner ended in Ronaldo Saraiva almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Contos Gauchescos's Hector Crescencio did a great save. 8 minutes into the game, Dieguinho Tavares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hector Crescencio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edmílson de Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilian Dracena having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raymond Naets got free with Wilian Dracena in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmílson de Amorim in the 18th minute of play forced Ebla FC's goalkeeper Wilian Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Thiago Paraense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Toivo Lipp could shoot a difficult shot in the 28th minute, which Wilian Dracena however easily saved by the left post. 33 minutes into the match, Contos Gauchescos's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Paraense came free, but Hector Crescencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ebla FC booed when Contos Gauchescos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Osoro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dieguinho Tavares in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hector Crescencio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Dieguinho Tavares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hector Crescencio was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. In the 42nd minute, Dedé de Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Contos Gauchescos's Wilian Dracena threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edmílson de Amorim, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 46 minutes into the game, Dieguinho Tavares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Hector Crescencio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

In the 53rd minute, Dieguinho Tavares reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hector Crescencio. The goal made the score 0-3. If Richard Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ebla FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ronaldo Saraiva in the 64th minute. The corner ended in Ronaldo Saraiva almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Contos Gauchescos's Hector Crescencio did a great save. The supporters of Ebla FC booed when Contos Gauchescos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Paes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronaldo Saraiva was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 68th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Hector Crescencio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dieguinho Tavares's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Hector Crescencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Paraense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hector Crescencio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Paraense in the 75th minute of the match. Dieguinho Tavares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Hector Crescencio made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Contos Gauchescos's zone, Dieguinho Tavares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hector Crescencio came out of the goal and Dieguinho Tavares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thiago Paraense in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hector Crescencio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hector Crescencio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dieguinho Tavares in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Contos Gauchescos's goalkeeper Hector Crescencio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dieguinho Tavares. Hermínio Massa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hector Crescencio having to make a save. Wilian Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toivo Lipp, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After a rather tough play, Contos Gauchescos's Percy Diniz got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Contos Gauchescos fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ebla FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.