League

Toca do Maroto
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pedro Luís Barros started the match with the kick off. Nestor Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Luís Barros might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Carlos Soeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedro Luís Barros ran back to his position shaking his head. After 8 played minutes EC Marotagem got a freekick which was hit by Acácio de Queirós. In the 12th minute, Pedro Luís Barros made a precise shot to the right of João Carlos Soeiro. EC Marotagem's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, Annapolis SC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Xavier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nestor Matos. Dito Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dito Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, EC Marotagem's Nestor Matos got a free kick in the 19th minute. Osvaldo Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enéas Pontes in the 25th minute of the match. Enéas Pontes took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldo Xavier. Osvaldo Xavier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Vágner da Mata kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. EC Marotagem's João Carlos Soeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Luís Barros in the 34th minute of play. Pedro Luís Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. João Carlos Soeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. EC Marotagem's João Carlos Soeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldinho Barros in the 39th minute of play. Pedro Luís Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Carlos Soeiro having to interfere. 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. Enéas Pontes was the one to do the kick off. In the 59thth minute of the game Pedro Luís Barros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EC Marotagem's João Carlos Soeiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dadá Passos during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Annapolis SC's Dadá Passos got a free kick in the 61st minute. Enéas Pontes struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Osvaldo Xavier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EC Marotagem. Vágner da Mata hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. With a little luck, EC Marotagem's João Carlos Soeiro got control of the ball when Osvaldinho Barros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vágner da Mata hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in EC Marotagem's zone, Osvaldinho Barros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Carlos Soeiro came out of the goal and Osvaldinho Barros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Osvaldinho Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldinho Barros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Carlos Soeiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Pedro Luís Barros struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. João Carlos Soeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Annapolis SC.