League

Barrigada
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Guga do Nascimento got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Eliseu Corrêa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fottoni's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseu Corrêa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdemar do Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Flávio Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th match minute, Fottoni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseu Corrêa to maneuver through the defense. Maurício Diniz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Pedro Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Fottoni's Maurício Diniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Pedro Sena in the 19th minute of play. Valdir Pombal charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valdir Pombal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Valdir Pombal kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Fottoni defense, Zé Pedro Sena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maurício Diniz. The Fottoni fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maurício Diniz should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Valdir Pombal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valdemar do Nascimento was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. If Cícero Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. New Name's Valdemar do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseu Corrêa in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th match minute, Fottoni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdir Pombal to maneuver through the defense. Zé Pedro Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Cícero Lara made the kick off in the second half. After 63 minutes, Rui Barros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fottoni and the New Name players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of New Name booed when Fottoni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 65 in the game by Guga do Nascimento from a close distance when the talented Maurício Diniz managed to make a qualified save. Fottoni's players were relieved. After 67 minutes, Eliseu Corrêa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fottoni and the New Name players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fottoni's Eliseu Corrêa got a free kick in the 67th minute. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Cícero Lara sped through New Name's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Valdemar do Nascimento. New Name's Zé Pedro Sena got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cícero Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdemar do Nascimento having to interfere. Laerte Paranaense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valdemar do Nascimento read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to New Name getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Rogério Munhoz hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cícero Lara in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valdemar do Nascimento saved New Name from getting behind. If Marcelo Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.