League

Estádio Estefania
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Augusto de Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jânio Alagoano got free with Luís Eduardo Ferreira in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Estefania SC's Carlos Augusto de Souza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luís Eduardo Ferreira. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. If Jean Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute, Lino da Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Jean Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Curucamba's supporters rose to their feet, but Jean Ramalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thiago Donatello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 24 minutes into the match, Estefania SC's goal looked a bit too open when Jean Ramalho came free, but Thiago Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jânio Alagoano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Luís Eduardo Ferreira made a huge save. Curucamba's Luís Eduardo Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Vítor da Costa in the 29th minute of play. Luís Eduardo Ferreira made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Jânio Alagoano sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th minute Álvaro Catarinense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jânio Alagoano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Luís Eduardo Ferreira made a huge save. Jânio Alagoano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Luís Eduardo Ferreira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor da Costa in the 44th minute of play forced Curucamba's goalkeeper Luís Eduardo Ferreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Curucamba getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Bernardo Medeiros hit a great ball. Jânio Alagoano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Eduardo Ferreira having to interfere. 48 minutes into the match, Curucamba's goalkeeper Luís Eduardo Ferreira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jânio Alagoano. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlos Augusto de Souza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Curucamba's Luís Eduardo Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Augusto de Souza in the 52nd minute of play. When Estefania SC's Jânio Alagoano in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Curucamba's goalie prevented a goal. Luís Eduardo Ferreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jânio Alagoano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Celsinho Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 63 minutes into the game, Estefania SC's Jânio Alagoano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Eduardo Ferreira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Thiago Donatello was a little too slow when Jean Ramalho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 2-1. Jean Ramalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Thiago Donatello made a huge save. If Carlos Augusto de Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 77 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Estefania SC! With his leg Thiago Donatello managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Curucamba's Jean Ramalho fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luís Eduardo Ferreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jânio Alagoano in the 86th minute of the match. Curucamba's Jean Ramalho came free and shot a quick shot against goal 87 minutes in the game, fortunately Thiago Donatello had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After a rather tough play, Estefania SC's Celsinho Britto got a free kick in the 88th minute. Thiago Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Catarinense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Curucamba's Álvaro Catarinense in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estefania SC's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Estefania SC had won after a very even match.