League

Estádio Akotipa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Clube de Regatas MEC's Oscar Torres 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. The supporters of Akotipa booed when Clube de Regatas MEC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleiton Urbano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clube de Regatas MEC's Charles Mattos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Pedro Miranda in the 5th minute of play. Akotipa's Christiano Arósio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Sarmento in the 6th minute of play. Charles Mattos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Pedro Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Clube de Regatas MEC's zone, José Pedro Miranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charles Mattos came out of the goal and José Pedro Miranda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zé Roberto Goiano during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zé Roberto Goiano hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Christiano Arósio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Sarmento in the 30th minute of play. Bebeto Cearense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charles Mattos having to interfere. José Pedro Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Charles Mattos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clube de Regatas MEC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when José Pedro Miranda 38 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Christiano Arósio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Sarmento in the 41st minute of play. With a little luck, Clube de Regatas MEC's Charles Mattos got control of the ball when Bebeto Cearense tried to sneak it across the goal line. Christiano Arósio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gordon Banks, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Manuel Sarmento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Christiano Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bebeto Cearense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Charles Mattos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. If Bebeto Cearense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Eugênio Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Akotipa's supporters rose to their feet, but Eugênio Linhares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Charles Mattos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Charles Mattos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Pedro Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. When Eugênio Linhares fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Akotipa's protests and gave Eugênio Linhares a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Akotipa getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Eugênio Linhares hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Akotipa's zone, Manuel Sarmento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christiano Arósio came out of the goal and Manuel Sarmento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Akotipa's Bebeto Cearense got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 85 minutes into the game, Gordon Banks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube de Regatas MEC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Akotipa the free kick. In the 85th minute, Gordon Banks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the match, Clube de Regatas MEC's goal looked a bit too open when José Pedro Miranda came free, but Charles Mattos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bebeto Cearense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akotipa's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.