League

Seacoast Stadium
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) In the 5th minute of the match Unimatriz - Bye Bye MZ got a corner. Coastal City S.A.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Doriva Pires ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well done corner resulted in Sérgio Melo drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind Coastal City S.A.'s goalkeeper. In the 11th minute Guga da Mata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magno Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Arantes's late challenge caught a Unimatriz - Bye Bye MZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Arantes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Unimatriz - Bye Bye MZ booed when Coastal City S.A. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Arantes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guga da Mata struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Magno Proença didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unimatriz - Bye Bye MZ. Pedro Luís Cabral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aníbal Varela in the 20th minute of play. If Arthur Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Unimatriz - Bye Bye MZ's Pedro Luís Cabral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aníbal Varela in the 25th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Coastal City S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Guga da Mata came free, but Magno Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Unimatriz - Bye Bye MZ's Pedro Luís Cabral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aníbal Varela in the 37th minute of play. Carlos Alberto de Alcântara charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Alberto de Alcântara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carlos Alberto de Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Aníbal Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aníbal Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Luís Cabral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aníbal Varela in the 45th minute of play. The Coastal City S.A. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Unimatriz - Bye Bye MZ were winning 0-1.

Guga da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Magno Proença tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Guga da Mata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Luís Cabral had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Ivo Severo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Arthur Tinoco came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Coastal City S.A. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arthur Tinoco couldn't finish the play. Pedro Luís Cabral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aníbal Varela in the 74th minute of the match. Aníbal Varela blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Luís Cabral having to make a save. Guga da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Magno Proença tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Magno Proença showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guga da Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Aníbal Varela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Luís Cabral having to interfere. Pedro Luís Cabral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aníbal Varela in the 95th minute of play. Pedro Luís Cabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aníbal Varela, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute.