League

Estádio Acarai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Allan Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kauan Bittencourt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paulinho Urbano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válter Quintal in the 9th minute of the match. Paulinho Urbano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Allan Magalhães's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. When Pedro Luís Lago fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acarai's protests and gave Pedro Luís Lago a yellow card for diving instead. If Tarcisio da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kauan Bittencourt in the 25th minute of play forced Acarai's goalkeeper Paulinho Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Allan Magalhães in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulinho Urbano saved Acarai from getting behind. Nestor Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Acarai's Luisinho Koehler couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 29th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Manchester salgado. Paulinho Urbano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Magalhães in the 33rd minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Acarai's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio da Cunha came free, but Paulinho Urbano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tarcisio da Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulinho Urbano having to interfere. Paulinho Urbano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tarcisio da Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Allan Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Paulinho Urbano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Allan Magalhães to strike the kick off in the second half. Kauan Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Paulinho Urbano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 54 in the game by Kauan Bittencourt from a close distance when the talented Paulinho Urbano managed to make a qualified save. Acarai's players were relieved. Paulinho Urbano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tarcisio da Cunha in the 55th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Acarai's Anselmo Nogueira got a free kick in the 58th minute. After 59 minutes of play, Manchester salgado's Tarcisio da Cunha made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulinho Urbano was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Allan Magalhães in the 64th minute of play forced Acarai's goalkeeper Paulinho Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kauan Bittencourts short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Paulinho Urbano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Tarcisio da Cunha struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Paulinho Urbano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester salgado. After a defensive mix-up in Acarai's zone, Tarcisio da Cunha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulinho Urbano came out of the goal and Tarcisio da Cunha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulinho Urbano made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Kauan Bittencourt sent off a good shot on target. The attack was good, but when Tarcisio da Cunha in the 72nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Allan Magalhães kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Paulinho Urbano. That made the score 0-2 in the 74 minute of play. When Tarcisio da Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester salgado's protests and gave Tarcisio da Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. After 78 played minutes Manchester salgado got a freekick which was hit by Tarcisio da Cunha. If Kauan Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manchester salgado's Tarcisio da Cunha got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 93 minutes into the match, Acarai's goalkeeper Paulinho Urbano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kauan Bittencourt. In the 94th minute, Pedro Luís Lago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 96 minutes, Tarcisio da Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester salgado's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tarcisio da Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match was over Manchester salgado could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Acarai throughout the match.