League

Estádio Maragipinho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Maragipinho's Marcus Simão started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th minute Humberto Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christiano Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovanni Velasco having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Humberto Neves made a precise shot to the right of Christiano Queiroz. Maragipinho's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Josué Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pink's supporters rose to their feet, but Josué Alvarenga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christiano Queiroz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 21 played minutes Pink got a freekick which was hit by Nilmar Recife. Maragipinho's Christiano Queiroz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josué Alvarenga in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute, Marcus Simão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 27th minute, Humberto Neves left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pink fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Josué Alvarenga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Christiano Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Eduardo Queiroz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Christiano Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christiano Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josué Alvarenga in the 44th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Eduardo Queiroz in the 45th minute of play forced Maragipinho's goalkeeper Christiano Queiroz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Maragipinho players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pink were winning 0-4.

The wind increased when Josué Alvarenga made the kick off in the second half. Maragipinho were furious when Jonas Silveira was red carded, 52 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 52nd minute, one of Maragipinho:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Maragipinho. The audience thought a goal was coming when Humberto Neves got free with Christiano Queiroz in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute, Geovânio Rosado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Josué Alvarenga took a quick shot and it went in 0-6 without a chance for Christiano Queiroz to make any attempt to save it. If Vitório Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christiano Queiroz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Humberto Neves in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute, Dedê Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Maragipinho's Christiano Queiroz got control of the ball when Humberto Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. Christiano Queiroz made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Humberto Neves sent off a good shot on target. Geovanni Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 88 minutes into the game, Luís Eduardo Queiroz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pink's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maragipinho the free kick. A collision led to Pink getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Luís Eduardo Queiroz hit a great ball. Christiano Queiroz made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Humberto Neves sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Josué Alvarenga in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christiano Queiroz saved Maragipinho from getting behind. The supporters of Pink booed when Maragipinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute Josué Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christiano Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Humberto Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Christiano Queiroz made a huge save. When the final whistle sounded Pink left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Maragipinho.