League

Kobra Arena
Spectators: 6986 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1580, VIP seats: 0) Jurumirim SC's Cristian Reis 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. 3 minutes into the game, Cristian Reis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jurumirim SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KOBRA FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Jurumirim SC's Cristian Reis got a free kick in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, KOBRA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Reis came free, but Joaquim Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Jurumirim SC fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Jurumirim SC's Cristian Reis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 16 minutes into the match, KOBRA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Marinho came free, but Joaquim Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerson Dionísio hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Joaquim Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Reis, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franklin Pontes in the 23rd minute of play forced Jurumirim SC's goalkeeper Manfredo Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joaquim Santana came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Jurumirim SC's Celso Marinho. But to his dismay, Celso Marinho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 30 minutes into the match, KOBRA FC's Franklin Pontes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manfredo Tasso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 31 played minutes Jurumirim SC got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Alagoano. Renan Abraão hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Felippe Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Manfredo Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 43 minutes, Felippe Marinho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KOBRA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felippe Marinho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Jurumirim SC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Franklin Pontes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Doriva Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Celso Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Joaquim Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Reis might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joaquim Santana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Reis ran back to his position shaking his head. 63 minutes into the match, KOBRA FC's Franklin Pontes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manfredo Tasso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 65 minutes, Cristian Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jurumirim SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Reis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joaquim Santana made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Celso Marinho sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Felippe Marinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manfredo Tasso was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Felippe Marinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 75 minutes of play, KOBRA FC's Felippe Marinho made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manfredo Tasso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jurumirim SC's Manfredo Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Trevisan in the 80th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Celso Marinho 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. Celso Marinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Santana having to interfere. In the 90th match minute, KOBRA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerson Dionísio to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute Cristian Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jurumirim SC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.