League

Estádio Bacururu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bacururu EC's Toninho Paraíba 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. In the 3rd minute Bruno Donatello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Naldo Bertassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Ferraz having to interfere. After a rather tough play, S.E.Kawasaky's Geraldo Meira got a free kick in the 9th minute. After some careless play in the S.E.Kawasaky defense, Naldo Bertassi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anísio Ferraz. The S.E.Kawasaky fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anísio Ferraz should have stopped the shot. In the 16th minute, Naldo Bertassi fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Anísio Ferraz, passed just outside the right post. Anísio Ferraz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toninho Paraíba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, S.E.Kawasaky's Fausto do Vale got a free kick in the 18th minute. Anísio Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário Lira in the 24th minute of play. After 25 played minutes S.E.Kawasaky got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Lucas. Toninho Paraíba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Naldo Bertassi 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. S.E.Kawasaky's Anísio Ferraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toninho Paraíba in the 34th minute of play. If Kiko Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes, Bacururu EC's Vítor Silva shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anísio Ferraz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bacururu EC reached it. Naldo Bertassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Ferraz having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geraldo Meira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. César Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geraldo Meira in the 52nd minute of play. César Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geraldo Meira in the 56th minute of play. A collision led to Bacururu EC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Waldir Travassos hit a great ball. S.E.Kawasaky's Kiko Marquez got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kiko Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in S.E.Kawasaky's zone, Naldo Bertassi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anísio Ferraz came out of the goal and Naldo Bertassi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Toninho Paraíba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, S.E.Kawasaky's goal looked a bit too open when Toninho Paraíba came free, but Anísio Ferraz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kiko Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Naldo Bertassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Ferraz having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Naldo Bertassi in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anísio Ferraz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anísio Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toninho Paraíba in the 90th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in S.E.Kawasaky's zone, Toninho Paraíba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anísio Ferraz came out of the goal and Toninho Paraíba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in S.E.Kawasaky's zone, Waldir Travassos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anísio Ferraz came out of the goal and Waldir Travassos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bacururu EC fans cheered their team off the field, for while S.E.Kawasaky had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.