League

Estádio Caranaiba
Spectators: 7031 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Berserkers's Ernani Paranaense 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. Mané de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tales Madureira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernani Paranaense 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. Mané de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tales Madureira in the 16th minute of play. Fausto Paraibano kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Tales Madureira notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Berserkers's Mané de Alcântara. Mané de Alcântara was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fausto Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to SC Corinthians Paulista getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Sebastião Alvarenga hit a great ball. In the 34th minute, Percival Teles made a precise shot to the right of Luizão Terra. SC Corinthians Paulista's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The supporters of SC Corinthians Paulista booed when Berserkers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Paraibano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the match, SC Corinthians Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Ernani Paranaense came free, but Luizão Terra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michel Peres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mané de Alcântara having to interfere. It was joyful for the audience to see Percival Teles dribbling past the opponents defense line in the 46th played minute and put the ball into the net. 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Michel Peres made a kick off. Mané de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tales Madureira in the 52nd minute of the match. If Michel Peres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the match, Berserkers's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Peres came free, but Mané de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernani Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Luizão Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastião Alvarenga during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ernani Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Luizão Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Percival Teles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão Terra having to interfere. Ernani Paranaense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão Terra having to interfere. After 72 minutes of play SC Corinthians Paulista's Sebastião Alvarenga was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 73rd match minute, SC Corinthians Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. Ernani Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Luizão Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Michel Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto Paraibano's late challenge caught a SC Corinthians Paulista's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fausto Paraibano helped the player get up and apologised. Berserkers's Mané de Alcântara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Berserkers from getting a goal against them. 86 minutes into the match, SC Corinthians Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Paraibano came free, but Luizão Terra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Luizão Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edu Linares charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edu Linares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to SC Corinthians Paulista getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Edu Linares hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Berserkers had played much better football throughout.