League

Maraca Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Patrick Brito made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Geraldo Ramos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baltazar Mesquita was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Geraldo Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th match minute, Cruzalia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aníbal de Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Little Parks FC's Frédson Maranhense broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Marcelinho Vianna kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Little Parks FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Schmidt came free, but Baltazar Mesquita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geraldo Ramos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baltazar Mesquita having to make a save. 29 minutes into the game, Chico Messias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Little Parks FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cruzalia EC the free kick. In the 29th minute, Chico Messias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the game, Rafinha Gonçalves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Little Parks FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cruzalia EC the free kick. A collision led to Little Parks FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Rafinha Gonçalves hit a great ball. If Rui Schmidt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cruzalia EC's Breno Mello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Cruzalia EC from getting a goal against them. Geraldo Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Baltazar Mesquita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Geraldo Ramos made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Little Parks FC's Cássio Penha got a free kick in the 56th minute. If Patrick Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute of the match, Rui Schmidt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Baltazar Mesquita was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Breno Mello stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patrick Brito's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Rafinha Gonçalves took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Breno Mello. Breno Mello dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Breno Mello came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Little Parks FC's Rafinha Gonçalves. But to his dismay, Rafinha Gonçalves quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. A collision led to Cruzalia EC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Carlos Fernando Aparecido hit a great ball. Geraldo Ramos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baltazar Mesquita having to make a save. Rui Schmidt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltazar Mesquita having to interfere. 77 minutes in the game, Geraldo Ramos fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Baltazar Mesquita having to interfere. The supporters of Cruzalia EC booed when Little Parks FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chico Messias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Little Parks FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.