League

Estádio Mirandela
Spectators: 7280 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 150) Urtigueira's Reginaldo Fontes 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. The supporters of Shadow FC booed when Urtigueira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldinho Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute Nestor Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo de Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Tadeu Favoretto 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. When Nestor Ramos came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Shadow FC 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 Nestor Ramos couldn't finish the play. Tadeu Favoretto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Paulo de Almeida made a huge save. Tadeu Favoretto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Paulo de Almeida made a huge save. Shadow FC's Nestor Ramos got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nestor Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 53rd minute Tadeu Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo de Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Urtigueira's Paulo de Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Cavalcante in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute, Eliseu Novaes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tadeu Favoretto struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Paulo de Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shadow FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Júnior Motta during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Shadow FC booed when Urtigueira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júnior Motta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nestor Ramos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paulo de Almeida having to make a save. In the 63rdth minute of the game Tadeu Favoretto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Urtigueira's Paulo de Almeida was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tadeu Favoretto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Paulo de Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Urtigueira's goalkeeper Paulo de Almeida, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edinho Baptista made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Osvaldinho Silva sent off a good shot on target. Paulo de Almeida came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Shadow FC's Nestor Ramos. But to his dismay, Nestor Ramos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Nestor Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo de Almeida having to interfere. 89 minutes into the game, Eliseu Novaes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Urtigueira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Shadow FC the free kick. The supporters of Shadow FC booed when Urtigueira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseu Novaes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tadeu Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Augusto Guimarães kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Nestor Ramos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo de Almeida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Shadow FC had played much better football throughout.