League

Arena da Mata
Spectators: 7250 (Terracing: 5439, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iuri Neto started the match with the kick off. Sílvio Paraíba 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. An unexpected shot in the 11th minute by Edmílson Esteves got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmílson Esteves got free with Percy Brodel in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Belford Roxo Football booed when Deportivo De La Mata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomás Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jânio Freitas was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 27 minutes had been played. Jânio Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Belford Roxo Football's zone, Edmílson Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Percy Brodel came out of the goal and Edmílson Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iuri Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Percy Brodel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Deportivo De La Mata's Edmílson Esteves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Percy Brodel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Belford Roxo Football's Luís Guilherme Rodrigues got a free kick in the 39th minute. Iuri Neto kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 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.

If Edmílson Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belford Roxo Football's Percy Brodel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iuri Neto in the 67th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Guilherme Rodrigues during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Belford Roxo Football's Luís Guilherme Rodrigues got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Edmílson Esteves struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Percy Brodel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo De La Mata. If Iuri Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Deportivo De La Mata booed when Belford Roxo Football was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evaristo de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edmílson Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Percy Brodel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Deportivo De La Mata's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.