League

São Januário
Spectators: 6641 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrão da Silva in the 4th minute of play forced CR.RICARRDO's goalkeeper Rafinha Maia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Sydney Moreira reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sílvio Luís Gaúcho. The goal made the score 1-0. 9 minutes into the game, Cléber Nunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mendonca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CR.RICARRDO the free kick. After having played for 11 minutes, Sydney Moreira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CR.RICARRDO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sydney Moreira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 13 minutes, Sebastião Lago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CR.RICARRDO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastião Lago was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sílvio Luís Gaúcho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastião Lago's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Rafinha Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrão da Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 22 minutes of play, CR.RICARRDO's Sebastião Lago made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sílvio Luís Gaúcho was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 25th minute, Olavo Pitta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastião Lago who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Sílvio Luís Gaúcho when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With his leg Sílvio Luís Gaúcho managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when CR.RICARRDO's Sebastião Lago fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 29th minute Sydney Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Luís Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sydney Moreira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sílvio Luís Gaúcho having to make a save. 36 minutes into the match, Mendonca's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Marques came free, but Sílvio Luís Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sílvio Luís Gaúcho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Waldemar Marques went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Sílvio Luís Gaúcho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastião Lago's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Sebastião Lago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CR.RICARRDO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastião Lago 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 was convinced that Sebastião Lago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sílvio Luís Gaúcho was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Sebastião Lago made the kick off in the second half. Fernando de Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastião Lago in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sílvio Luís Gaúcho saved Mendonca from getting behind. Sydney Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Sílvio Luís Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafinha Maia was a little too slow when Clemente Montenegro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 4-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastião Lago in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Luís Gaúcho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sebastião Lago blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sílvio Luís Gaúcho having to make a save. 76 minutes into the game, Clemente Montenegro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mendonca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CR.RICARRDO the free kick. In the 76th minute, Clemente Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastião Lago in the 79th minute of play forced Mendonca's goalkeeper Sílvio Luís Gaúcho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute Sydney Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Luís Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastião Lago struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Sílvio Luís Gaúcho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CR.RICARRDO. Sydney Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sydney Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Sílvio Luís Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.