League

Amsterdam Arena
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) SportClub Laranja Mecanic's Joaquim Dracena 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. Falcão Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiago Gabriel Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. SportClub Laranja Mecanic's Falcão Meireles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Paulista in the 5th minute of play. SportClub Laranja Mecanic's Falcão Meireles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Gabriel Arantes in the 10th minute of play. Falcão Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Falcão Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesinha Paulista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luiz Fábio Lucas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquim Dracena's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Gabriel Arantes in the 19th minute of play forced SportClub Laranja Mecanic's goalkeeper Falcão Meireles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luciano Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Falcão Meireles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th match minute, Sao Cristovao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. Cesinha Paulista kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, José Maria Ribeiro fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Luiz Fábio Lucas, passed just outside the right post. Kauan Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falcão Meireles having to interfere. Luiz Fábio Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Dracena in the 37th minute of the match. A collision led to Sao Cristovao getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Tiago Gabriel Arantes hit a great ball. Luciano Fonseca charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luciano Fonseca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luciano Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Joaquim Dracena struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Luiz Fábio Lucas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SportClub Laranja Mecanic. If Vicente Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Sao Cristovao's Inácio Sarmento got a free kick in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tiago Gabriel Arantes to strike the kick off in the second half. Tiago Gabriel Arantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Luciano Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sao Cristovao's supporters rose to their feet, but Luciano Fonseca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Falcão Meireles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luciano Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falcão Meireles having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, SportClub Laranja Mecanic's goalkeeper Falcão Meireles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvério França. Falcão Meireles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luciano Fonseca in the 66th minute. Luciano Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falcão Meireles having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Vicente Baptista made a precise shot to the right of Luiz Fábio Lucas. Sao Cristovao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 76th match minute, Sao Cristovao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silas Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Ulysses Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Joaquim Dracena scored 2-0 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luiz Fábio Lucas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With his leg Falcão Meireles managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when Sao Cristovao's Luciano Fonseca fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 94th minute, Alfredinho Gerber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Luciano Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sao Cristovao's supporters rose to their feet, but Luciano Fonseca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Falcão Meireles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. SportClub Laranja Mecanic's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.