League

Tacaia
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Vendramini Team's Luiz Fábio França 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. After a defensive mix-up in Tacaia SC's zone, Luiz Fábio França stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Capixaba came out of the goal and Luiz Fábio França tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 7 minutes, Juninho Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vendramini Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juninho Barreto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leonardo Capixaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fábio França in the 9th minute of play. Jaime Souto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Carlos Motta having to interfere. João Carlos Motta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Souto, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Leonardo Capixaba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juninho Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After 45 minutes of play, Tacaia SC's Jaime Souto made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Carlos Motta was left in no man's land by his defense there! The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With 56 minutes on the clock, Edmundo Rossi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 56 minutes into the game, one of Tacaia SC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 59 minutes, Vendramini Team's Roger Baptista got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Leonardo Capixaba. Juninho Barreto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Leonardo Capixaba made a huge save. Juninho Barreto struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Leonardo Capixaba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vendramini Team. Luiz Fábio França charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Fábio França the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 72nd match minute, Vendramini Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fábio França to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Tacaia SC's Leonardo Capixaba got control of the ball when Juninho Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juninho Barreto took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonardo Capixaba. Leonardo Capixaba dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. Juninho Barreto struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Leonardo Capixaba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vendramini Team. In the 90th match minute, Tacaia SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Magalhães to maneuver through the defense. Juninho Barreto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 91stth minute, Leonardo Capixaba skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 93 minutes, Jaime Souto made it 2-5 with a short kick to the right side. Vendramini Team's João Carlos Motta tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Vendramini Team eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.