League

Maracanã
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vivaldo Mangueira in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sandrinho Matorin saved Matador EC from getting behind. Agnaldo Meira made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Benedito Batista sent off a good shot on target. Sandrinho Matorin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vivaldo Mangueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Tomás Medeiros sped through Matador EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sandrinho Matorin. Sandrinho Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from William Cardoso in the 17th minute of the match. Agnaldo Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião Sá, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Sandrinho Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cícero da Rocha during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Piracuruca booed when Matador EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cícero da Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chiquinho Palmeira charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chiquinho Palmeira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Chiquinho Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Sandrinho Matorin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomás Medeiros's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Piracuruca's Agnaldo Meira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Piracuruca from getting a goal against them. When Matador EC's Tião Sá in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piracuruca's goalie prevented a goal. Agostinho Gomes charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Agostinho Gomes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 35 played minutes Piracuruca got a freekick which was hit by Agostinho Gomes. Benedito Batista was extremely unlucky when he, in the 36th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Piracuruca's Agnaldo Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tião Sá in the 37th minute of play. Sandrinho Matorin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William Cardoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Vivaldo Mangueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piracuruca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vivaldo Mangueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the match, Matador EC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Medeiros came free, but Sandrinho Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Piracuruca's Vivaldo Mangueira got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomás Medeiros was the one to do the kick off. Tomás Medeiros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Sandrinho Matorin made a huge save. Sandrinho Matorin was a little too slow when Kléber Moreno got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 0-2. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Tomás Medeiros put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Sandrinho Matorin. 63 minutes into the game, Kléber Moreno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Sandrinho Matorin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Tomás Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piracuruca's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Medeiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandrinho Matorin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Piracuruca fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when Piracuruca's Tomás Medeiros looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Antônio Alves fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Matador EC's protests and gave Antônio Alves a yellow card for diving instead. Antônio Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 0-6 when Tomás Medeiros sped through Matador EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sandrinho Matorin. After 77 played minutes Matador EC got a freekick which was hit by Cícero da Rocha. Agnaldo Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião Sá, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Piracuruca's Agnaldo Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedito Batista in the 82nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Piracuruca's Agostinho Gomes got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 90 minutes into the game, Benedito Batista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Matador EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Piracuruca the free kick. The supporters of Piracuruca booed when Matador EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedito Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball.