League

Limocity Stadium Cup
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vivaldo Pinho kicked off to start the match. Gino Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdo Dante having to interfere. A collision led to Santa Cruz Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Anísio Rosado hit a great ball. In the 16th minute, Gino Garcia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 28th minute, Fernando Chus got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 31st minute, Gino Garcia made a precise shot to the right of Valdo Dante. Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. When Martele's Gino Garcia in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's Wilian da Silveira got a free kick in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Gino Garcia came free, but Valdo Dante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fernando Chus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gino Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Eugênio Bertassi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The attack was good, but when Gino Garcia in the 44th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gino Garcia to make the kick off. Valdo Dante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gino Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 55th minute of the match Martele got a corner. Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Válbson Pitta ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Válbson Pitta got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Valdo Dante quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Gino Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 58th minute by Fernando Chus got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Valdo Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gino Garcia in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, one of Santa Cruz Futebol Clube:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Valdo Dante had in the 61stth minute some difficulties stopping Válbson Pitta's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Anísio Rosado charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anísio Rosado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Martele booed when Santa Cruz Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anísio Rosado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdo Dante stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gino Garcia's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Gino Garcias short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Valdo Dante to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Emiliyan Vladichki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Martele's Gino Garcia was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 73rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Fernando Chus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Valdo Dante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gino Garcia in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdo Dante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 91st minute, Vivaldo Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Martele booed when Santa Cruz Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeca Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Válbson Pitta shot from long distance in the 94th minute, but Valdo Dante was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Gino Garcia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Valdo Dante made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernando Chus got free with Valdo Dante in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 98th minute, Gino Garcia fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post.