League

Colosseum Arena
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rafael Botelho made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rafael Botelho during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Rafael Botelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albertinho Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egídio Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. A collision led to Gladiadores Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Dorival Mendonça hit a great ball. In the 12th minute of the match Claudinho Torres sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Albertinho Quirino skillfully saved the ball. In the 15th minute, Egídio Tróia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Egídio Tróia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertinho Quirino having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Naldo Cosme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Botelho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Alexsandro Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gladiadores Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexsandro Ortiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Durvalino Paulista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Naldo Cosme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albertinho Quirino was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Rafael Botelho struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Durvalino Paulista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gladiadores Futebol Clube. In the 40thth minute of the game Egídio Tróia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gladiadores Futebol Clube's Albertinho Quirino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Gladiadores Futebol Clube booed when Atlético Das Teclas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When %teams%'s Rafael Botelho was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 44 minutes into the game. Durvalino Paulista was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Egídio Tróia was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Gladiadores Futebol Clube's zone, Egídio Tróia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albertinho Quirino came out of the goal and Egídio Tróia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Egídio Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Albertinho Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gladiadores Futebol Clube's Albertinho Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egídio Tróia in the 59th minute of play. When Dorival Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gladiadores Futebol Clube's protests and gave Dorival Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes Gladiadores Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Dorival Mendonça. Naldo Cosme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Albertinho Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Naldo Cosme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Albertinho Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Gladiadores Futebol Clube booed when Atlético Das Teclas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilton Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 79 minutes, Naldo Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Das Teclas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Naldo Cosme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 87 minutes, Naldo Cosme made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Gladiadores Futebol Clube's Albertinho Quirino tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Romário Tasso charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romário Tasso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 93rd minute, Romário Tasso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atlético Das Teclas FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.