League

Estádio Maracachita
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Dedê Dantas sped through A. A. Veterana's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lenílson Branco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvaldo Penha in the 8th minute of play forced Real Imirim EC's goalkeeper Diamantino Braga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luciano Pontes charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luciano Pontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to A. A. Veterana getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Luciano Pontes hit a great ball. Dedê Dantas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Lenílson Branco made a huge save. The long shot by Wellington Matos in the 19th minute really tested Lenílson Branco's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Carlinhos Carvalho charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlinhos Carvalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 19 played minutes A. A. Veterana got a freekick which was hit by Carlinhos Carvalho. 25 minutes into the match, Perivaldo Falcão notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Real Imirim EC's Diamantino Braga. Diamantino Braga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dedê Dantas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lenílson Branco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Dedê Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Lenílson Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felippe Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lenílson Branco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dedê Dantas in the 37th minute. Walmyr Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Lenílson Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, A. A. Veterana's goalkeeper Lenílson Branco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dedê Dantas. After 41 minutes, José Augusto Simões mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A. A. Veterana and the Real Imirim EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 41 played minutes A. A. Veterana got a freekick which was hit by José Augusto Simões. In the 43rd minute, Dedê Dantas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 44 minutes of play A. A. Veterana's José Augusto Simões was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. José Augusto Simões hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. A. A. Veterana's Lenílson Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Jacinto in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Edvaldo Penha made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dedê Dantas in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lenílson Branco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dedê Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lenílson Branco having to interfere. Dedê Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lenílson Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dedê Dantas in the 62nd minute of the match. Dedê Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Lenílson Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lenílson Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedê Dantas in the 66th minute of play. After some careless play in the A. A. Veterana defense, Mauro Jacinto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lenílson Branco. The A. A. Veterana fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lenílson Branco should have stopped the shot. Claudinho Zanette hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute, Real Imirim EC's Claudinho Zanette fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Lenílson Branco was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. The Real Imirim EC fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Real Imirim EC's Dedê Dantas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Dedê Dantas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Imirim EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dedê Dantas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lenílson Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Mauro Jacinto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Imirim EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauro Jacinto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lenílson Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Mauro Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Perivaldo Falcão hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Dedê Dantas struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Lenílson Branco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Imirim EC. Diamantino Braga acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 89th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Vladimir Bittencourt. Dedê Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Lenílson Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dedê Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Lenílson Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Jacinto in the 96th minute of play forced A. A. Veterana's goalkeeper Lenílson Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that Real Imirim EC were the better team. Real Imirim EC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.