League

Estádio Mandiqui
Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) If Christian Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Tia New's Márcio Gomes got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Luisinho Faria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Joel Ihintza managed to get in a good position for a shot. MeninoMeuFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Ihintza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gildo Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gildo Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Ihintza, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Ihintza was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Christian Pereira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MeninoMeuFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Pereira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 55 minutes, Gino Dias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MeninoMeuFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gino Dias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joel Ihintza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gildo Esteves having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cipriano Meireles during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The goalkeeper, Gildo Esteves, was totally fooled by MeninoMeuFC's Laerte Rosa, who 71 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Christian Pereira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Christian Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of MeninoMeuFC booed when Tia New was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Christian Pereira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gildo Esteves. Christian Pereira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alan Soeiro during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 87 minutes into the game, one of Tia New:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Gildo Esteves had in the 89thth minute some difficulties stopping Laerte Rosa's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Ihintza in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gildo Esteves saved Tia New from getting behind. 93 minutes into the match, Tia New's goalkeeper Gildo Esteves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Carneiro. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Ihintza in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gildo Esteves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 97th minute of the match, Christian Pereira tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gildo Esteves saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When the final whistle sounded MeninoMeuFC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Tia New.