League

Baependi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Richard Meirelles kicked off to start the match. ISKAR's Cauan Macedo got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sandrinho Lago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Esteves in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Meirelles in the 12th minute of play forced Baependi's goalkeeper Zé Pedro Ramalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th match minute, ISKAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dadá Arósio to maneuver through the defense. Nelson Zonta struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Sandrinho Lago didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Baependi. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Sandrinho Lago successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee felt a red card was in order, 20 minutes into the game, when Jeferson Luz put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in ISKAR fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 20th minute. Penalty! ISKAR's Sandrinho Lago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save ISKAR from getting a goal against them. A collision led to ISKAR getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Dadá Arósio hit a great ball. Baependi's Zé Pedro Ramalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fábio Siqueira in the 34th minute of play. In the 40th match minute, ISKAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aloísio Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kléber Diniz was the one to do the kick off. ISKAR's Richard Meirelles got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Esteves in the 56th minute of play forced ISKAR's goalkeeper Sandrinho Lago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ISKAR booed when Baependi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Zonta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute José de Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandrinho Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Richard Meirelles who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Zé Pedro Ramalho when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Meirelles got free with Zé Pedro Ramalho in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When ISKAR's Richard Meirelles in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Baependi's goalie prevented a goal. Richard Meirelless short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Zé Pedro Ramalho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Richard Meirelles might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zé Pedro Ramalho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Meirelles ran back to his position shaking his head. Sandrinho Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Meirelless short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Zé Pedro Ramalho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sandrinho Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José de Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Fábio Siqueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baependi were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ISKAR for a fine match.