League

Arata
Spectators: 6694 (Terracing: 4895, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Arenosa's Gonçalo do Nascimento 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. Fernandão Carioca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Luiz Neto having to interfere. Cássio do Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Jano Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Luiz Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute, Dorival Quintal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 15 minutes, Gonçalo do Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arenosa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonçalo do Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Augusto Paes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Schmidt in the 17th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Cássio do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute, Gonçalo do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Arenosa's Gonçalo do Nascimento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Augusto Paes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Augusto Paes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Pedro Augusto Paes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago Cunha in the 36th minute of play forced Arata's goalkeeper Pedro Augusto Paes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Arata defense, Tomás Schmidt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Augusto Paes. The Arata fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Augusto Paes should have stopped the shot. Fernandão Carioca hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Gonçalo do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jano Coelho to strike the kick off in the second half. Gonçalo do Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Pedro Augusto Paes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Arenosa's Tomás Schmidt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Augusto Paes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. André Luiz Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jano Coelho in the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Arenosa booed when Arata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandão Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomás Schmidt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes in the game, Gonçalo do Nascimento fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Pedro Augusto Paes having to interfere. Rony Mesquita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without André Luiz Neto having to make a save. André Luiz Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jano Coelho in the 75th minute of play. Arenosa's André Luiz Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jano Coelho in the 76th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Arenosa's Tomás Schmidt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Augusto Paes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. After 84 played minutes Arata got a freekick which was hit by Jano Coelho. Gonçalo do Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Augusto Paes having to interfere. Jano Coelho struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. André Luiz Neto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arata. Arenosa's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.