League

Estádio Itacurussa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Guaycara's Samuel Maranhense 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. Matheus das Neves hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evaristo Alvarenga in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cláudio Trevisan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Itacurussa were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Guaycara's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zeca Arósio took the corner. Celso Mello made a great header on Itacurussa's corner, it was just that Guaycara's Cláudio Trevisan managed to reach the ball for a save. Celso Mello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Trevisan having to interfere. Artur dos Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kauan da Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After 17 minutes of play, Guaycara's Samuel Maranhense made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur dos Santos was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Celso Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evaristo Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Trevisan having to interfere. Evaristo Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Trevisan having to interfere. The supporters of Itacurussa booed when Guaycara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauan da Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celso Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raúl Motta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Trevisan having to interfere. When Guaycara's Samuel Maranhense in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itacurussa's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Guaycara's Kauan da Cunha got a free kick in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 58th minute, Guaycara's Paulinho Andrade ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Artur dos Santos. Artur dos Santos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. With a little luck, Itacurussa's Artur dos Santos got control of the ball when Matheus das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. Guaycara's Cláudio Trevisan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Mello in the 63rd minute of play. Celso Mello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Cláudio Trevisan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Guaycara's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Mello came free, but Cláudio Trevisan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celso Mello in the 71st minute of play forced Guaycara's goalkeeper Cláudio Trevisan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th match minute, Itacurussa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Pedro Urbano to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulinho Andrade got free with Artur dos Santos in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kauan da Cunha in the 80th minute of play forced Itacurussa's goalkeeper Artur dos Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Guaycara's zone, Evaristo Alvarenga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cláudio Trevisan came out of the goal and Evaristo Alvarenga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Celso Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.