League

Arena Quero-Queros
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Michel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bebeto Pinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 7 in the game by Anestis Protopsaltis from a close distance when the talented Doriva Quadros managed to make a qualified save. Retrô Recife AD's players were relieved. After 9 played minutes RS Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Talló. Doriva Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamílton Chaves in the 12th minute of play. Michel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino Paraense in the 22nd minute of the match. With his leg Doriva Quadros managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when RS Futebol Clube's Anestis Protopsaltis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Michel Neuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Paraense, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 37 minutes into the match, Retrô Recife AD's goalkeeper Doriva Quadros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anestis Protopsaltis. Doriva Quadros made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Anestis Protopsaltis sent off a good shot on target. Hamílton Chaves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doriva Quadros 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 Bebeto Pinho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Ragıp Buyruk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RS Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ragıp Buyruk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adelino Paraense got free with Michel Neuer in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 55 minutes into the game, Bebeto Pinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Retrô Recife AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RS Futebol Clube the free kick. A collision led to Retrô Recife AD getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Bebeto Pinho hit a great ball. Doriva Quadros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anestis Protopsaltis's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hélder Bastos during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Retrô Recife AD getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Hélder Bastos hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Retrô Recife AD's Betão Neiva got a free kick in the 64th minute. With a little luck, RS Futebol Clube's Michel Neuer got control of the ball when Adelino Paraense tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anestis Protopsaltis in the 69th minute of play forced Retrô Recife AD's goalkeeper Doriva Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, RS Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Bebeto Pinho came free, but Michel Neuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Retrô Recife AD booed when RS Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabricio Raymond didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84thth minute of the game Anestis Protopsaltis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Retrô Recife AD's Doriva Quadros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Retrô Recife AD's Hélder Bastos got a free kick in the 89th minute. Doriva Quadros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anestis Protopsaltis's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Fausto Salles's late challenge caught a RS Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fausto Salles helped the player get up and apologised. Michel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bebeto Pinho in the 95th minute of the match. Retrô Recife AD's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.