League

Fontinha
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) RIBEIRÃO FC's Diego Faria 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. In the 3rd minute Diego Faria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute of the match Waldir Dantas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronaldo Sarmento showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ronaldo Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Faria in the 19th minute of play. In the 24th minute, Sérgio Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Diego Faria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ronaldo Sarmento was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Ronaldo Sarmento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Faria in the 27th minute of the match. Diego Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tales Vasconcelos might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cláudio de Salles. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tales Vasconcelos ran back to his position shaking his head. Cláudio de Salles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Alberto Galvão in the 33rd minute of the match. After 34 minutes, Hélder Santana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fontinha and the RIBEIRÃO FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hélder Santana hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute of the match RIBEIRÃO FC got a corner. Fontinha's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Manfredo Bittencourt ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Manfredo Bittencourt got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ronaldo Sarmento quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Fontinha's Ronaldo Sarmento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Faria in the 38th minute of play. Carlos Alberto Galvão kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 46th minute Fontinha were awarded a corner. Frédson Queirós went to the cornerflag to take it. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Alberto Galvão was the one to do the kick off. Leonel Mello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Ronaldo Sarmento made a huge save. Diego Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 60th minute of the match Frédson Queirós sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cláudio de Salles skillfully saved the ball. Sérgio Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Cláudio de Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the game, Carlos Alberto Galvão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fontinha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RIBEIRÃO FC the free kick. When Fontinha's Carlos Alberto Galvão in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RIBEIRÃO FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonel Mello got free with Ronaldo Sarmento in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leonel Mello struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Ronaldo Sarmento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RIBEIRÃO FC. Leonel Mello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldo Sarmento having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Carlos Alberto Galvão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fontinha's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Alberto Galvão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cláudio de Salles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sérgio Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Cláudio de Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sérgio Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 played minutes RIBEIRÃO FC got a freekick which was hit by Dagoberto Sá. Sérgio Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio de Salles having to interfere.