League

Estádio Pimenteiras
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcel Pires took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Água Cristal FC's Geraldo Bittencourt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Axel Andreasson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcel Pires who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Virgílio França when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Vladimir Magalhães was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 6 minutes into the match. When Curiau's Marcel Pires in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Água Cristal FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Curiau's goalkeeper Axel Andreasson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 17th minute Geraldo Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Axel Andreasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dedé Figueiredo hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Água Cristal FC's Virgílio França proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Água Cristal FC from getting a goal against them. Álvaro Prestes hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Virgílio França didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aureliusz Rozanski went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 32nd minute Geraldo Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Axel Andreasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virgílio França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 43 minutes into the match, Água Cristal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrézinho Dracena came free, but Virgílio França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Curiau booed when Água Cristal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Água Cristal FC's Virgílio França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcel Pires in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Geraldo Bittencourt made the kick off in the second half. Tomás Peixoto hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Aureliusz Rozanski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Água Cristal FC's Virgílio França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrézinho Dracena in the 59th minute of play. If Andrézinho Dracena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute Aureliusz Rozanski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgílio França saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Marcel Pires cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Virgílio França was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 76 minutes, Andrézinho Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Curiau's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrézinho Dracena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andrézinho Dracena blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Virgílio França having to make a save. In the 84th minute, Geraldo Bittencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Álvaro Prestes in the 88th minute of play forced Curiau's goalkeeper Axel Andreasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geraldo Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Geraldo Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 95th minute, Bebeto Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.