League

Santa Cruz
Spectators: 7259 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1506, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leopoldo Meireles made the kick off which started today's match. A hard shot 3 in the game by Leopoldo Meireles from a close distance when the talented Luiz Guilherme Matos managed to make a qualified save. Fluminense Football Club's players were relieved. In the 7th minute Tarcisio Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Francisco da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arlindo Andrade in the 8th minute of the match. João Francisco da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tarcisio Bittencourt in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13thth minute of the game Leopoldo Meireles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fluminense Football Club's Luiz Guilherme Matos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Magula Fc's Celsinho Goiano got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luiz Guilherme Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gernando Teles in the 20th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Fluminense Football Club's Arlindo Andrade got a free kick in the 20th minute. After having played for 23 minutes, Gil Maciel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fluminense Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gil Maciel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th match minute, Fluminense Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Tarcisio Bittencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Gil Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarcisio Bittencourt in the 39th minute of play forced Magula Fc's goalkeeper João Francisco da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute of the match, Kléberson Lucas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Luiz Guilherme Matos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 44th minute, Kléberson Lucas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Magula Fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Tarcisio Bittencourt made the kick off in the second half. Fluminense Football Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by César Ceresso in the 53rd minute. Arlindo Andrade in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of João Francisco da Rocha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Fluminense Football Club booed when Magula Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betão Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Tarcisio Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fluminense Football Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Tarcisio Bittencourt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Francisco da Rocha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the game, Arlindo Andrade cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. João Francisco da Rocha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 63 minutes into the match, Gil Maciel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Francisco da Rocha. Magula Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gil Maciel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 78th minute, Leopoldo Meireles ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luiz Guilherme Matos was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Gil Maciel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Francisco da Rocha was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Arnaldo Toledo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arnaldo Toledo really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Kléberson Lucas might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luiz Guilherme Matos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kléberson Lucas ran back to his position shaking his head. 91 minutes into the game, Magula Fc's Leopoldo Meireles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luiz Guilherme Matos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3.