League

Ninho de Cobra
Spectators: 7263 (Terracing: 5449, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) André Luiz Machado started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Tião Figueiredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nilton Vargas 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. After a defensive mix-up in Coral's zone, André Luiz Machado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Falcão Simões came out of the goal and André Luiz Machado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nando Hoffmann was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Fernandinho Massa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fernandinho Massa really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Nilton Vargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falcão Simões having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Academia Tricolor's goalkeeper Nando Hoffmann had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albertinho Abraão. In the 31st minute Coral were awarded a corner. Tião Figueiredo went to the cornerflag to take it. 34 minutes into the match, Academia Tricolor's Nilton Vargas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Falcão Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nando Hoffmann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albertinho Abraão in the 35th minute. In the 38th match minute, Academia Tricolor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléberson Pitta to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After 51 played minutes Coral got a freekick which was hit by Carlinhos Fantini. In the 58thth minute of the game Fernandinho Massa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Academia Tricolor's Nando Hoffmann was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Carlinhos Fantini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coral's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlinhos Fantini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nando Hoffmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Academia Tricolor's Nando Hoffmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernandinho Massa in the 63rd minute of play. Nando Hoffmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albertinho Abraão in the 66th minute of play. André Luiz Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falcão Simões having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Academia Tricolor's André Luiz Machado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Falcão Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fernandinho Massa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nando Hoffmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandinho Massa in the 80th minute of the match. When Coral's Fernandinho Massa in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Academia Tricolor's goalie prevented a goal. 85 minutes into the match, Albertinho Abraão notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Academia Tricolor's Nando Hoffmann. Nando Hoffmann was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 89 minutes, Fernandinho Massa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coral's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernandinho Massa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nando Hoffmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albertinho Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Academia Tricolor's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.