League

Macieira
Spectators: 6672 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 0) Macieira's Abel Nunes 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. When Clube Atlético Lei de Gil's Pedrão Vergílio in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Macieira's goalie prevented a goal. After 19 minutes, Cido Saraiva made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Macieira's Michel de Toledo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Clube Atlético Lei de Gil's goalkeeper Filipe Prestes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Faustão Machado. Filipe Prestes made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Faustão Machado sent off a good shot on target. Abel Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Filipe Prestes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Luizinho Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Clube Atlético Lei de Gil were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Cido Saraiva made the kick off in the second half. Abel Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Prestes having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cido Saraiva in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michel de Toledo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Diego de Godoi was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 56 minutes into the match. 56 minutes into the game, one of Macieira:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Pedrão Vergílio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Pedrão Vergílio came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Clube Atlético Lei de Gil 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 Pedrão Vergílio couldn't finish the play. In the 72nd minute of the match, Pedrão Vergílio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Michel de Toledo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Cido Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute Faustão Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Prestes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Faustão Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clube Atlético Lei de Gil's Cido Saraiva got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Pedrão Vergílio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremias Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Prestes having to interfere. Filipe Prestes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustão Machado in the 96th minute of play. The supporters of Clube Atlético Lei de Gil booed when Macieira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lúcio Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Clube Atlético Lei de Gil walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.