League

Arena Winners
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Almir Brito started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Almir Brito in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernani das Neves saved Winners Football Club from getting behind. The supporters of Maracaja booed when Winners Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Cardoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernani Ramalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Ernani das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernani das Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Almir Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Almir Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Ernani das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernani das Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernani Ramalho's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Doni Mangueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaltino Trigo, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. If Celsinho Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Isaltino Trigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernani das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Almir Brito in the 30th minute of play. Ernani Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Maracaja's Oswaldo Coutinho got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Délio Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amadeu Custódio, 35 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ernani das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Almir Brito in the 36th minute of play. Isaltino Trigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doni Mangueira having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Winners Football Club's Guga de Salles got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Almir Brito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Isaltino Trigo to strike the kick off in the second half. Celsinho Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 53 minutes into the game, Frank Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Winners Football Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maracaja the free kick. Winners Football Club's Ernani das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir Brito in the 54th minute of play. Doni Mangueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaltino Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernani Ramalho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th match minute, Winners Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Borges to maneuver through the defense. If Benjamin Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernani das Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Almir Brito in the 64th minute of the match. Maracaja's Almir Brito got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ernani Ramalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Ernani das Neves made a huge save. 71 minutes into the match, Maracaja's Benjamin Cunha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernani das Neves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ernani Ramalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Ernani das Neves made a huge save. An unexpected shot in the 78th minute by Ernani Ramalho got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Maracaja's Almir Brito was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 78th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After a rather tough play, Maracaja's Oswaldo Coutinho got a free kick in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, Winners Football Club's Alberto Ortiz got a free kick in the 85th minute. Ernani das Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Délio Palmeira in the 86th minute of the match. Almir Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.