League

Estádio Cajazeira
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Urandy's Renato Prado 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Jean Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot. RapidZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Jean Berger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leandro da Rocha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stellan Bergqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renato Prado, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After having played for 8 minutes, Benê Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RapidZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benê Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. RapidZ's Stellan Bergqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renato Prado in the 13th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Urandy's Celsinho da Rocha got a free kick in the 13th minute. After some careless play in the Urandy defense, Benê Hoffmann kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leandro da Rocha. The Urandy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leandro da Rocha should have stopped the shot. 19 minutes into the match, RapidZ's goal looked a bit too open when Celsinho da Rocha came free, but Stellan Bergqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jean Berger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro da Rocha having to interfere. Stellan Bergqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Prado in the 25th minute of the match. Stellan Bergqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 30 minutes, Benê Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RapidZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benê Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tarcisio Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leandro da Rocha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benê Hoffmann in the 39th minute. Stellan Bergqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Prado in the 40th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Jean Berger fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Leandro da Rocha, passed just outside the right post. Leandro da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Berger in the 44th minute of the match. Stellan Bergqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Prado in the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jean Berger made the kick off in the second half. Leandro da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benê Hoffmann in the 53rd minute of play. Leandro da Rocha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jean Berger's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Stellan Bergqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celsinho da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 65 minutes, Benê Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RapidZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benê Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 66 minutes, Ivo Simão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Urandy and the RapidZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of RapidZ booed when Urandy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivo Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute Kaká Couto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 71 in the game by Tarcisio Penha from a close distance when the talented Stellan Bergqvist managed to make a qualified save. RapidZ's players were relieved. 81 minutes into the match, Urandy's goal looked a bit too open when Benê Hoffmann came free, but Leandro da Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benê Hoffmann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leandro da Rocha having to make a save. Jean Berger might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leandro da Rocha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jean Berger ran back to his position shaking his head. Eurico Breckenfeld struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Leandro da Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RapidZ. Celsinho da Rocha hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Jean Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Jean Berger sped through Urandy's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leandro da Rocha. Leandro da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benê Hoffmann in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The RapidZ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Urandy had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.