League

Estádio Mandiqui
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Luisão Damião made the kick off and thus started the match. Afonsinho Albuquerque's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gildo Esteves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Tia New's Luisão Damião got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If André Cavalcante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amauri Quirino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Gildo Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tia New's goalkeeper Gildo Esteves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Angelo Pimenta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Paraibano, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. André Cavalcante kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. João Vítor Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Angelo Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Tia New's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Hermes came free, but Gildo Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Ismael Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gildo Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afonsinho Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Vítor Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Pimenta having to interfere. Armandinho Meirelles hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Angelo Pimenta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisão Damião, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ismael Hermes made a kick off. João Vítor Paraibano struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Angelo Pimenta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tia New. Angelo Pimenta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Paraibano in the 53rd minute of play. João Vítor Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Angelo Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moisés Siqueira kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Ismael Hermes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gildo Esteves having to interfere. Gildo Esteves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afonsinho Albuquerque in the 68th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Tia New's João Vítor Paraibano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelo Pimenta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gildo Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismael Hermes in the 85th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisão Damião in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelo Pimenta saved Estudiantes da Serra from getting behind. Ismael Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.