League

Sierro Arena
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Samuca de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genílson Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9th match minute, Sierro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléberson do Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. Chicão Diniz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Samuca de Barros having to make a save. Samuca de Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sydney Hoffmann in the 12th minute of play. Samuca de Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genílson Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eriberto Neto charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eriberto Neto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 14 played minutes Sierro FC got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Neto. Cristóvão Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samuca de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sydney Hoffmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Luciano Hermes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Samuca de Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the game, Cristóvão Cunha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Samuca de Barros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. SC Inter's Luciano Hermes got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Samuca de Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sydney Hoffmann in the 40th minute of the match. Sierro FC's Samuca de Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genílson Marquez in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Hermes in the 42nd minute of play forced Sierro FC's goalkeeper Samuca de Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute Luciano Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuca de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half SC Inter were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristóvão Cunha was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarbas Monteiro in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Sampaio saved SC Inter from getting behind. Samuca de Barros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Genílson Marquez in the 55th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Sierro FC's Jarbas Monteiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Sampaio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Sierro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Cunha came free, but Samuca de Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Sierro FC's goalkeeper Samuca de Barros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sydney Hoffmann. Sydney Hoffmann who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Samuca de Barros when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Samuca de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Luciano Hermes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Samuca de Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 76 minutes, Sandro de Sousa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sierro FC and the SC Inter players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luciano Hermes struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Samuca de Barros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Inter. Sidney Sá's late challenge caught a SC Inter's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sidney Sá helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SC Inter booed when Sierro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidney Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Cristóvão Cunha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samuca de Barros was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Samuca de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Genílson Marquez during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Inter's Genílson Marquez got a free kick in the 89th minute.