League

Norma
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Norma FC's Walmir Magalhães 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. Léo Alves hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Wellington Dante from long distance, 16 minutes into the match, got Osvaldo Aparecido's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Wellington Dante took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Osvaldo Aparecido. Formigueiro's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 19thth minute of the game Walmir Magalhães who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Formigueiro's Osvaldo Aparecido was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Osvaldo Aparecido stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Walmir Magalhães's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. A hard shot 25 in the game by Walmir Magalhães from a close distance when the talented Osvaldo Aparecido managed to make a qualified save. Formigueiro's players were relieved. After 27 minutes of play, Norma FC's Walmir Magalhães made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Osvaldo Aparecido was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Paulo José do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Formigueiro's Osvaldo Aparecido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmir Magalhães in the 31st minute of play. When Norma FC's Walmir Magalhães in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Formigueiro's goalie prevented a goal. Waldemar Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 40 minutes, Paulo José do Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norma FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo José do Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Waldemar Fantini got free with Osvaldo Aparecido in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Osvaldo Aparecido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir Magalhães in the 46th minute of the match. 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.

The wind increased when Paulo Perez made the kick off in the second half. Raphael Palmeira charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raphael Palmeira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Formigueiro's Raphael Palmeira got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute Franklin Novaes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Aparecido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osvaldo Aparecido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo José do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After 55 played minutes Formigueiro got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Lopez. When Norma FC's Walmir Magalhães in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Formigueiro's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walmir Magalhães in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldo Aparecido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walmir Magalhães in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldo Aparecido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 71 minutes into the game, Norma FC's Walmir Magalhães nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osvaldo Aparecido made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 76 minutes into the match, Formigueiro's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Fantini came free, but Osvaldo Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Formigueiro getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Orlando Lopez hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Léo Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Formigueiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Léo Alves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fábio Oliveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Formigueiro's Léo Alves suffered a sore thigh after 85 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The supporters of Formigueiro booed when Norma FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júnior Vidal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th match minute, Formigueiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Lopez to maneuver through the defense. Osvaldo Aparecido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir Magalhães in the 90th minute of the match. Osvaldo Aparecido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir Magalhães in the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Norma FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Formigueiro had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.