League

Arruda
Spectators: 7025 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Faustão Koehler made the kick off which started today's match. Ernesto Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beto da Rocha in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute of the match Cleiton Costa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benjamim de Barros skillfully saved the ball. Beto da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Ernesto Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernesto Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiaguinho Nascimento in the 15th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Beto da Rocha got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tiaguinho Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Ernesto Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santa Cruz. After a defensive mix-up in Borusia Dortmund's zone, Tiaguinho Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernesto Amaral came out of the goal and Tiaguinho Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beto da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ernesto Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos do Vale charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcos do Vale the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 33 played minutes Borusia Dortmund got a freekick which was hit by Marcos do Vale. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Tiaguinho Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Cruz's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiaguinho Nascimento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37thth minute of the game Fernão do Vale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Borusia Dortmund's Ernesto Amaral was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Borusia Dortmund's goal looked a bit too open when Tiaguinho Nascimento came free, but Ernesto Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Tiaguinho Nascimento took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Ernesto Amaral to make any attempt to save it. After a defensive mix-up in Santa Cruz's zone, Faustão Koehler stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamim de Barros came out of the goal and Faustão Koehler tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Tiaguinho Nascimento scored 2-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ernesto Amaral, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tiaguinho Nascimento might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernesto Amaral. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tiaguinho Nascimento ran back to his position shaking his head. After 64 played minutes Borusia Dortmund got a freekick which was hit by Doriva Freitas. If Tiaguinho Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Magno Messias got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tiaguinho Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ernesto Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Borusia Dortmund getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Donato Capixaba hit a great ball. If Tiaguinho Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santa Cruz's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.