League

Estádio Polungu
Spectators: 7240 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) Tucune FC's Reynaldo Vander 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. Osvaldinho Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldinho Vaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horácio Cabral having to interfere. Tucune FC's Reynaldo Vander got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Reynaldo Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho Vaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horácio Cabral having to interfere. Reynaldo Vander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horácio Cabral having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Sílvio Luís Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Horácio Cabral didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Osvaldinho Vaz went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 36 minutes into the match, Polungu SS's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Vander came free, but Horácio Cabral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 42 minutes, Osvaldinho Vaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tucune FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldinho Vaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Polungu SS's zone, Reynaldo Vander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horácio Cabral came out of the goal and Reynaldo Vander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Osvaldinho Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvério Capixaba to make the kick off. Horácio Cabral made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Osvaldinho Vaz sent off a good shot on target. Osvaldinho Vaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Horácio Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tucune FC's Reynaldo Vander in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Polungu SS's goalie prevented a goal. 69 minutes into the game, Tucune FC's Osvaldinho Vaz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horácio Cabral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Horácio Cabral made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Osvaldinho Vaz sent off a good shot on target. Silvério Capixaba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafa Faria kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. If Silvério Capixaba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luís Fábio de Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, Tucune FC's Osvaldinho Vaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Horácio Cabral narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Silvério Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gildo Coutinho having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Tucune FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fábio de Azevedo came free, but Gildo Coutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sílvio Luís Barbosa's late challenge caught a Tucune FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sílvio Luís Barbosa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Tucune FC booed when Polungu SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Luís Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute Reynaldo Vander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, João Carlos Rocha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Polungu SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tucune FC the free kick. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tucune FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.