League

Crissiumal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cléberson Dracena got the match started through his kick off. If Natã Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Luís Eduardo Cardoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gurjao's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Eduardo Cardoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júlio Aparecido breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Severino Teles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Afonso Cordeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Eduardo Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 19 in the game by Severino Teles from a close distance when the talented Afonso Cordeiro managed to make a qualified save. Gurjao's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cléberson Dracena in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Júlio Aparecido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luís Eduardo Cardoso scored 0-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Júlio Aparecido, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Luís Eduardo Cardoso came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Gurjao fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luís Eduardo Cardoso couldn't finish the play. Luís Eduardo Cardoso took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Júlio Aparecido. Júlio Aparecido dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Gurjao's Cléberson Dracena got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th minute, Jean Veiga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gurjao's Afonso Cordeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natã Sanches in the 37th minute of play. In the 45th minute Cléberson Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Aparecido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Afonso Cordeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natã Sanches in the 54th minute of the match. Júlio Aparecido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléberson Dracena, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Gurjao's Luís Eduardo Cardoso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Júlio Aparecido made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 66 minutes into the match, Gurjao's goal looked a bit too open when Natã Sanches came free, but Afonso Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cléberson Dracena in the 68th minute of play forced União flasco's goalkeeper Júlio Aparecido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Eduardo Cardoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Júlio Aparecido made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Gurjao's zone, Natã Sanches stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Cordeiro came out of the goal and Natã Sanches tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gurjao's goalkeeper Afonso Cordeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 83 minutes into the game, Felipe Eger was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gurjao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave União flasco the free kick. In the 83rd match minute, Gurjao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Eger to maneuver through the defense. Afonso Cordeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natã Sanches, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Gurjao's goal looked a bit too open when Natã Sanches came free, but Afonso Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gurjao's Afonso Cordeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natã Sanches in the 90th minute of play. After 92 played minutes Cléberson Dracena rounded União flasco's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. The Gurjao players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.