League

Estádio Ibiracu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zé Pedro Ramos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Durvalino Vidal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for César Duarte. Orlando Pirates's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Orlando Pirates's zone, Marco de Sousa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. César Duarte came out of the goal and Marco de Sousa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 16 minutes Orlando Pirates's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zé Augusto da Costa who took care of the corner kick. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Marco de Sousa took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for César Duarte to make any attempt to save it. Marco de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without César Duarte having to interfere. Matías Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without César Duarte having to interfere. Zé Pedro Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Marco de Sousa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of César Duarte when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Róbson Magalhães 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco de Sousa in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck César Duarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rômulo Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. César Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Guarulight F.C booed when Orlando Pirates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betão Paiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. 49 minutes in the game Zé Augusto da Costa after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved César Duarte. A very good opportunity.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco de Sousa was the one to do the kick off. Marco de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. César Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62ndth minute of the game Marco de Sousa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Orlando Pirates's César Duarte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. César Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rômulo Paranaense in the 68th minute of the match. Róbson Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vitinho Paes having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Pedro Ramos in the 76th minute of play forced Guarulight F.C's goalkeeper Vitinho Paes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rômulo Paranaense in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg César Duarte saved Orlando Pirates from getting behind. Durvalino Vidal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for César Duarte. Orlando Pirates's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Guarulight F.C's Marco de Sousa in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Orlando Pirates's goalie prevented a goal. César Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco de Sousa in the 90th minute of play. Marco de Sousa spun around in front of the goal 94 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Orlando Pirates's goal. In the 99thth minute of the game Marco de Sousa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Orlando Pirates's César Duarte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Guarulight F.C had played much better football throughout.