League

Santa Cruz
Spectators: 7257 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1506, VIP seats: 149) Leopoldo Meireles made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 10th match minute, Arraias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuca Costa to maneuver through the defense. After 12 played minutes Arraias got a freekick which was hit by João Carlos Ramalho. 14 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Meireles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magula Fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arraias the free kick. 16 minutes into the match, Magula Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Samuca Costa came free, but Richard Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Magula Fc's Richard Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinícius dos Santos in the 17th minute of play. Samuca Costa scored 1-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Richard Costa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Magula Fc's Richard Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseu Cosme in the 22nd minute of play. Leopoldo Meireles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Magula Fc's zone, Eliseu Cosme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richard Costa came out of the goal and Eliseu Cosme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 38 minutes into the match, Magula Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Vinícius dos Santos came free, but Richard Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Richard Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinícius dos Santos in the 42nd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the game, Gláuber Ribeiro threw the ball into play from the sideline. Arraias's João Carlos Ramalho quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Carabalí Ucieda hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Azconzábal Argomedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vinícius dos Santos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arraias's goalkeeper Azconzábal Argomedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arraias's João Carlos Ramalho quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gláuber Ribeiro, made in the 58th minute of the game. The supporters of Magula Fc booed when Arraias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinícius dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute Vinícius dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vinícius dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Costa having to interfere. Fausto Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The throw-in from Gildo de Salles in the 71st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Arraias's William Aguiar. If Eliseu Cosme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinícius dos Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kléberson Lucas in the 83rd minute of play forced Arraias's goalkeeper Azconzábal Argomedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Eliseu Cosme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Azconzábal Argomedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Meireles in the 91st minute of the match. If Vinícius dos Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Magula Fc succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Arraias had controlled the match.