League

Estádio Genipapo
Spectators: 7226 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Genipapo SC's Sandrinho Barbosa got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Genipapo SC's Nando Fantini threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cafu Bittencourt, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 8th minute Edmílson Rosado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renan Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 minutes, Percival Veiga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Genipapo SC and the Central Futebol Clube RJ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Percival Veiga kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Genipapo SC's Cafu Bittencourt got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edmílson Rosado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Edmílson Rosado came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Central Futebol Clube RJ 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 Edmílson Rosado couldn't finish the play. Renan Magalhães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, Genipapo SC's Diogo Rodrigues got a free kick in the 30th minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Jacinto Pontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Central Futebol Clube RJ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacinto Pontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Genipapo SC's Renan Magalhães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmílson Rosado in the 45th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Pontes in the 47th minute of play forced Genipapo SC's goalkeeper Renan Magalhães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edmílson Rosado to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Edmílson Rosado dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Renan Magalhães, 2-1. With a little luck, Genipapo SC's Renan Magalhães got control of the ball when Jacinto Pontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jacinto Pontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Renan Magalhães made a huge save. Manoel Toscano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Central Futebol Clube RJ's goal looked a bit too open when Cafu Bittencourt came free, but Nando Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmílson Rosado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Renan Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 minutes of play Genipapo SC's Percival Veiga 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. The supporters of Central Futebol Clube RJ booed when Genipapo SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Percival Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Jacinto Pontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Central Futebol Clube RJ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacinto Pontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 77th match minute, Genipapo SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogo Rodrigues to maneuver through the defense. Renan Magalhães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmílson Rosado in the 79th minute of play. In the 86th minute Sandrinho Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nando Fantini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Davi Dias charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Davi Dias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Davi Dias kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Lucas Silva didn't quite understand what happened when in the 91 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Sandrinho Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Nando Fantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Genipapo SC had played much better football throughout.