League

Maracanã
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tião Sá took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tião Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Furlan having to interfere. Matador EC's Tião Sá got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Locomotiva Futebol Show getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Valdemar Rezende hit a great ball. If Benedito Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benedito Batista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Furlan having to interfere. When Tião Sá came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Matador EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tião Sá couldn't finish the play. In the 26th minute, Locomotiva Futebol Show's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Benedito Batista fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 27 minutes into the match, Tião Sá dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Armando Furlan, 1-0. With a little luck, Locomotiva Futebol Show's Armando Furlan got control of the ball when Benedito Batista tried to sneak it across the goal line. Matador EC's Sandrinho Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caco Sena in the 33rd minute of play. Armando Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cícero da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Locomotiva Futebol Show's goalkeeper Armando Furlan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benedito Batista. When Valdemar Rezende fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Locomotiva Futebol Show's protests and gave Valdemar Rezende a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Locomotiva Futebol Show's Valdemar Rezende got a free kick in the 39th minute. Benedito Batista struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Armando Furlan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Matador EC. Benedito Batista succeeded in the game's 45th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Caco Sena made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Edmundo Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Furlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedito Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Armando Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedito Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 60 minutes of play, Matador EC's Tião Sá made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Armando Furlan was left in no man's land by his defense there! 66 minutes into the match, Matador EC's goal looked a bit too open when Caco Sena came free, but Sandrinho Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Locomotiva Futebol Show getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Wiliam Moura hit a great ball. When Tião Sá came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Matador EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tião Sá couldn't finish the play. Benedito Batista took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Armando Furlan. Armando Furlan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Ronaldo Pimenta charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ronaldo Pimenta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th match minute, Matador EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Pimenta to maneuver through the defense. Armando Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedito Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute Tião Sá shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Benedito Batista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Furlan was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Tião Sá's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Furlan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. After 88 minutes, Tião Sá made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Locomotiva Futebol Show's Armando Furlan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Matador EC's zone, Caco Sena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sandrinho Matorin came out of the goal and Caco Sena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.