League

Arena Santo Cristo
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5350, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lenílson Cardoso started the match with the kick off. Víktor Perez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson Cardoso in the 3rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Marian Lodowy kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aírton Bueno. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Monte Cristo EC's José Paulo de Castro got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute of the match Otávio Mesquita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Víktor Perez skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Guadiana getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Lenílson Cardoso hit a great ball. A collision led to Guadiana getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Nicolas Quirino hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the match, Guadiana's goalkeeper Aírton Bueno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Roberto Velasco. In the 28th minute, Monte Cristo EC's Marian Lodowy ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aírton Bueno. Aírton Bueno yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. 35 minutes into the match, Zé Roberto Velasco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aírton Bueno. Guadiana's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zé Roberto Velasco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 38 minutes into the match, Giovanni Nogueira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Víktor Perez. Monte Cristo EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Giovanni Nogueira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. When Monte Cristo EC's Marian Lodowy in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guadiana's goalie prevented a goal. 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.

A collision led to Guadiana getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Felipe de Alcântara hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the game, Giovanni Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guadiana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Monte Cristo EC the free kick. The supporters of Monte Cristo EC booed when Guadiana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Guadiana fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 64th minute. Penalty! 72 minutes into the match, Marcelinho Hermes sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Víktor Perez threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Marcelinho Hermes this time. Aírton Bueno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Roberto Velasco in the 80th minute of the match. With a little luck, Monte Cristo EC's Víktor Perez got control of the ball when Lenílson Cardoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Víktor Perez was out of position in the 86 minute of play, and Lenílson Cardoso capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lenílson Cardoso really showed his touch with that goal: 4-3.