League

Estádio Catiara
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Norberto de Salles made the kick off and thus started the match. Cauã Pinho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Renatinho Queiroz. BOCA DO LEÃO FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Norberto de Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléber Mello having to interfere. Cléber Mello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Gaúcho in the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto de Salles in the 10th minute of play forced Catiara's goalkeeper Cléber Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renato Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléber Mello having to interfere. Cléber Mello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto de Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Caetano Nogueira's late challenge caught a BOCA DO LEÃO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caetano Nogueira helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Catiara's Caetano Nogueira got a free kick in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, BOCA DO LEÃO FC's Jairo Senna broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Norberto de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Norberto de Salles's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cléber Mello was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. After having played for 23 minutes, Renato Gaúcho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BOCA DO LEÃO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Renato Gaúcho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 24th minute, Hermínio Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the match, Catiara's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto de Salles came free, but Cléber Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Catiara getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Hermínio Massa hit a great ball. Renato Gaúcho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Cléber Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 31 played minutes Catiara got a freekick which was hit by Arí Fonseca. Cléber Mello stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Norberto de Salles's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Catiara's Cléber Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renato Gaúcho in the 39th minute of play. Norberto de Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

BOCA DO LEÃO FC's Renatinho Queiroz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jânio Freitas in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto de Salles in the 57th minute of play forced Catiara's goalkeeper Cléber Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Norberto de Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléber Mello having to interfere. Cléber Mello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto de Salles in the 64th minute of the match. Renato Gaúcho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Cléber Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norberto de Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Cléber Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When BOCA DO LEÃO FC's Norberto de Salles in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Catiara's goalie prevented a goal. 74 minutes into the match, Catiara's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto de Salles came free, but Cléber Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Catiara getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Hermínio Massa hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the game, Renato Gaúcho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cléber Mello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Miguel Queiroz might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cléber Mello. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miguel Queiroz ran back to his position shaking his head. A hard shot 84 in the game by Renato Gaúcho from a close distance when the talented Cléber Mello managed to make a qualified save. Catiara's players were relieved. Renato Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Catiara's Cléber Mello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Catiara from getting a goal against them. When Norberto de Salles came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the BOCA DO LEÃO FC 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 Norberto de Salles couldn't finish the play. Renato Gaúcho's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cléber Mello firmly grabbed it by the left post. BOCA DO LEÃO FC played a much better game than Catiara and deserved their victory. The Catiara players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.