League

Pepsi Arena
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dráuzio Diniz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Walmir Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rubinho Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Cícero Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Gugu Cruz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cícero Lucas, 1-0. Paulo José Baiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cícero Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gugu Cruz in the 20th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gugu Cruz in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cícero Lucas saved Santos Madrid FC from getting behind. Rubinho Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cícero Lucas having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Paulista United's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo de Brito came free, but Paulo José Baiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rubinho Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Santos Madrid FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Enio Meira hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, Santos Madrid FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gugu Cruz came free, but Cícero Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gugu Cruz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cícero Lucas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Jairo de Brito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Paulo José Baiano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Santos Madrid FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Gugu Cruz made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Róbson Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 56 played minutes, Paulista United's Luís Fabiano Mattos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cícero Lucas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Paulista United reached it. Rubinho Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Cícero Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Reinaldo Campidelis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paulista United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santos Madrid FC the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Dráuzio Diniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santos Madrid FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dráuzio Diniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo José Baiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paulo José Baiano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jairo de Brito in the 77th minute. A collision led to Paulista United getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Donato Moraes hit a great ball. Róbson Vieira charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Róbson Vieira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Santos Madrid FC's Róbson Vieira got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Rubinho Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rubinho Cunha struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Cícero Lucas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paulista United. Dráuzio Diniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo José Baiano having to interfere. If Rubinho Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gugu Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Cícero Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jairo de Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo José Baiano having to interfere. Santos Madrid FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.