League

Pendencias
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dorival Bertassi made the kick off which started today's match. João Carlos Alagoano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorival Bertassi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the match, Rebaixados F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Dorival Bertassi came free, but João Carlos Alagoano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cido Dionísio having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Joaquim Koehler 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. With a little luck, Rebaixados F.C.'s João Carlos Alagoano got control of the ball when Joaquim Koehler tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 25 played minutes Pendencias AD got a freekick which was hit by Edmílson Amorim. 36 minutes into the match, Rebaixados F.C.'s goalkeeper João Carlos Alagoano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquim Koehler. Pendencias AD's Dorival Bertassi got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dorival Bertassi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. João Carlos Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Carlos Alagoano made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Joaquim Koehler sent off a good shot on target. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Serafim Garcia was the one to do the kick off. Remo Breckenfeld hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dorival Bertassi in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Carlos Alagoano saved Rebaixados F.C. from getting behind. If Ismael Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ismael Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rebaixados F.C.'s Serafim Garcia got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Álvaro Moraes fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pendencias AD's protests and gave Álvaro Moraes a yellow card for diving instead. Cido Dionísio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafim Garcia in the 68th minute of the match. Rebaixados F.C.'s Artur Faria shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 74th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Cido Dionísio but with some difficulty. Dorival Bertassi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. João Carlos Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafim Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquim Koehler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. João Carlos Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Dorival Bertassi came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Pendencias AD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dorival Bertassi couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Rebaixados F.C.'s zone, Dorival Bertassi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Carlos Alagoano came out of the goal and Dorival Bertassi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute of the match Ricardinho Valadares shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Carlos Alagoano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.