League

Estádio Gurinhata
Spectators: 7364 (Terracing: 5524, Seating: 1693, VIP seats: 147) ILHA COMPRIDA SP CF's Stancho Hadzhiminev started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. José Vítor Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of ILHA COMPRIDA SP CF booed when Liberteide FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joélson Loyola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrique Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stancho Hadzhiminev, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Enrique Cardozo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 18th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. If Stancho Hadzhiminev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Douglas Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Belmiro Fernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chico Paraíba in the 29th minute of the match. Stancho Hadzhiminev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Cardozo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Vítor Guerra in the 38th minute of play forced Liberteide FC's goalkeeper Enrique Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, ILHA COMPRIDA SP CF's Stancho Hadzhiminev ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Enrique Cardozo. Enrique Cardozo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Douglas Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Stancho Hadzhiminev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stancho Hadzhiminev in the 60th minute of play forced Liberteide FC's goalkeeper Enrique Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvério Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. When Gero Mitos came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the ILHA COMPRIDA SP CF 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 Gero Mitos couldn't finish the play. 68 minutes into the match, Liberteide FC's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Soares came free, but Enrique Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Liberteide FC defense, José Vítor Guerra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enrique Cardozo. The Liberteide FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enrique Cardozo should have stopped the shot. 73 minutes into the match, ILHA COMPRIDA SP CF's goal looked a bit too open when Chico Paraíba came free, but Belmiro Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Liberteide FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stancho Hadzhiminev came free, but Enrique Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ILHA COMPRIDA SP CF's attentive José Vítor Guerra managed to snatch the ball when Joélson Loyola made a throw-in in the 85th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, José Vítor Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. ILHA COMPRIDA SP CF's supporters rose to their feet, but José Vítor Guerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enrique Cardozo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ILHA COMPRIDA SP CF's Douglas Soares got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Geovani Andrade during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Geovani Andrade hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 93rd match minute, Liberteide FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kléberson Nunes to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronaldinho Coutinho during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Liberteide FC's Ronaldinho Coutinho got a free kick in the 98th minute. Enrique Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gero Mitos in the 100th minute of play. There was no doubt that ILHA COMPRIDA SP CF were the better team. ILHA COMPRIDA SP CF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.