League

Teatro dos Sonhos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute José Maria Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artur Lira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mário Siqueira in the 5th minute of the match. Cássio Quadros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diecon EC's Miguel de Salles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Diecon EC from getting a goal against them. In the 10th minute, Pedro Augusto Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nelsinho Fontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Miguel de Salles made a huge save. Miguel de Salles made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Nelsinho Fontes sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Cássio Quadros kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Miguel de Salles. That made the score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. If Cássio Quadros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guga Gaúcho's late challenge caught a Atlético de La Plata's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guga Gaúcho helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Atlético de La Plata booed when Diecon EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guga Gaúcho didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Diecon EC's José Maria Palmeira in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético de La Plata's goalie prevented a goal. When Atlético de La Plata's Cássio Quadros in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Diecon EC's goalie prevented a goal. Nelsinho Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Miguel de Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, Pedro Augusto Baptista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Diecon EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético de La Plata the free kick. After a rather tough play, Diecon EC's Pedro Augusto Baptista got a free kick in the 39th minute. Eliézer Silveira hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christiano Barbosa during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Mário Siqueira in the 63rd minute of play forced Atlético de La Plata's goalkeeper Artur Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Diecon EC booed when Atlético de La Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Vides didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nelsinho Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel de Salles having to interfere. Miguel de Salles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cássio Quadros in the 70th minute of play. After having played for 71 minutes, Nelsinho Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético de La Plata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nelsinho Fontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miguel de Salles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Quadros in the 73rd minute of the match. After having played for 76 minutes, Cássio Quadros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético de La Plata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cássio Quadros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliézer Silveira during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of Atlético de La Plata:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Diecon EC:s goal. Juarês Catarinense shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Maria Palmeira got free with Artur Lira in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th minute, Cássio Quadros ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Miguel de Salles was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Diecon EC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Atlético de La Plata.