League

Nicolau
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Barraos's Silvério Freire 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. Nicolau's Emerson Secco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şerif Demirbaş in the 6th minute of play. When Yuri Souto fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nicolau's protests and gave Yuri Souto a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Nicolau getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Yuri Souto hit a great ball. After 13 minutes, Dino Alvarenga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nicolau and the Barraos players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dino Alvarenga hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. If Silvério Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonas Linares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudinei Capixaba in the 17th minute. Şerif Demirbaş struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Emerson Secco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barraos. Barraos's Şerif Demirbaş got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 28thth minute of the game Silvério Freire who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nicolau's Emerson Secco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Silvério Freire struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Emerson Secco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barraos. Barraos's Jonas Linares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Barraos from getting a goal against them. In the 33rd minute Silvério Freire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Secco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 36 minutes, Şerif Demirbaş managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barraos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Şerif Demirbaş was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emerson Secco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvério Freire in the 37th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

A collision led to Nicolau getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Thiago Simão hit a great ball. Silvério Freire's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Emerson Secco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvério Freire got free with Emerson Secco in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 67 minutes, Silvério Freire managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barraos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvério Freire was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicolau's Emerson Secco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvério Freire in the 69th minute of play. In the 70thth minute of the game Silvério Freire who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nicolau's Emerson Secco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 72nd minute of the match, Silvério Freire got a very nice opportunity to score, but Emerson Secco was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Nicolau's Emerson Secco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şerif Demirbaş in the 74th minute of play. When Barraos's Silvério Freire in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nicolau's goalie prevented a goal. Emerson Secco made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Silvério Freire sent off a good shot on target. If Yuri Souto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Barraos's zone, Yuri Souto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonas Linares came out of the goal and Yuri Souto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 92 in the game by Silvério Freire from a close distance when the talented Emerson Secco managed to make a qualified save. Nicolau's players were relieved. Nicolau's Emerson Secco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şerif Demirbaş in the 95th minute of play. Nicolau succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Barraos had controlled the match.