League

Paulo de Assis Guiné
Spectators: 7275 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Leopoldo Reyes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thiago Matos's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. When Thiago Matos in the 5th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Leopoldo Reyes kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Gauna´s Futebol Club's Leopoldo Reyes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Gauna´s Futebol Club from getting a goal against them. After 16 played minutes Canto do Rio got a freekick which was hit by Adelino Severo. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gauna´s Futebol Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bruno Paraíba was slow to take the kick. During this time Canto do Rio's players had a chance to rest. Celso do Nascimento hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thiago Matos in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leopoldo Reyes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leopoldo Reyes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thiago Matos, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With his leg Leopoldo Reyes managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Canto do Rio's Thiago Matos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. André Luís Cabral struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Fausto Simões didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gauna´s Futebol Club. When Canto do Rio's Thiago Matos in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gauna´s Futebol Club's goalie prevented a goal. Thiago Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leopoldo Reyes having to interfere. After 41 played minutes Gauna´s Futebol Club got a freekick which was hit by Natã Leme. 44 minutes into the match, Gauna´s Futebol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Matos came free, but Leopoldo Reyes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Bruno Paraíba almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Gauna´s Futebol Club's Leopoldo Reyes did a great save. With a little luck, Gauna´s Futebol Club's Leopoldo Reyes got control of the ball when Thiago Matos tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thiago Matos to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Thiago Matos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leopoldo Reyes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Luís Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Fausto Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reginaldo Koehler's late challenge caught a Canto do Rio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reginaldo Koehler helped the player get up and apologised. Reginaldo Koehler kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Bruno Paraíba sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Gauna´s Futebol Club's Leopoldo Reyes didn't even have to move. After 68 played minutes Gauna´s Futebol Club got a freekick which was hit by Reginaldo Koehler. Luizão Zonta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leopoldo Reyes having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Bruno Paraíba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Guilherme Fonseca in the 87th minute of the match. Thiago Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leopoldo Reyes having to interfere. The supporters of Gauna´s Futebol Club booed when Canto do Rio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thiago Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Canto do Rio's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.