League

Lagedinho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Breno Netto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lagedinho's Ulisses Falcão got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elano Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulisses Falcão in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Cerebrande's goalkeeper Elano Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Umberto Lara. Mathias Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Ramalho having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Cerebrande's goalkeeper Elano Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Umberto Lara. Elano Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gláuber Siqueira in the 28th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Umberto Lara made a precise shot to the right of Elano Machado. Cerebrande's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Elano Machado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manfredo Loyola in the 36th minute. Umberto Lara's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Elano Machado firmly grabbed it by the left post. 41 minutes into the match, Cerebrande's goal looked a bit too open when Ulisses Falcão came free, but Elano Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 played minutes Lagedinho got a freekick which was hit by Gláuber Siqueira.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ulisses Falcão to strike the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Cerebrande's goal looked a bit too open when Manfredo Loyola came free, but Elano Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Breno Netto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Jorge Ramalho skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 60 minutes into the game, Cerebrande's Dedê Soeiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Ramalho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Cerebrande's Elano Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Umberto Lara in the 69th minute of play. Ronaldão de Senna kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulisses Falcão in the 75th minute of play forced Cerebrande's goalkeeper Elano Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elano Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manfredo Loyola in the 79th minute of the match. Cerebrande's Elano Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Umberto Lara in the 87th minute of play. In the 89th match minute, Lagedinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Paulo Fontes to maneuver through the defense. After 90 played minutes, Cerebrande's Erasmo Botelho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jorge Ramalho came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cerebrande reached it. In the 92nd minute, Dedê Soeiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jorge Ramalho was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Breno Netto got free with Jorge Ramalho in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cerebrande played a much better game than Lagedinho and deserved their victory. The Lagedinho players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.