League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7259 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hermínio Araújo got the match started through his kick off. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Avante's goalkeeper Válter Guedes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Maurinho Azevedo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Avante fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Hermínio Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válter Guedes having to interfere. The supporters of Avante booed when Flabucas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wanderson Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Wanderson Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Válter Guedes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermínio Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Christian Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flabucas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Matorin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Válter Guedes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 26 minutes into the game, Hermínio Araújo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Válter Guedes. Hermínio Araújo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Maurinho Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Guilherme having to interfere. 34 minutes in the game, Christian Matorin fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Válter Guedes having to interfere. In the 35th match minute, Flabucas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Christian Matorin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Válter Guedes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frederico Diniz kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After 43 played minutes, Flabucas FC's Paulo Renato Urbano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Válter Guedes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Flabucas FC reached it. After 43 minutes, Frederico Diniz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Avante and the Flabucas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Avante getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Frederico Diniz hit a great ball. After 46 played minutes, Flabucas FC's Paulo Renato Urbano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Válter Guedes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Flabucas FC reached it.

Diguinho Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Hermínio Araújo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Válter Guedes was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isaltino Maranhense during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th minute, Isaltino Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Válter Guedes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermínio Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Diguinho Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Guilherme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Matorin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Válter Guedes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermínio Araújo in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Avante's goalkeeper Válter Guedes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wanderson Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Válter Guedes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute Christian Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Guedes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Christian Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Válter Guedes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermínio Araújo in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Flabucas FC's Christian Matorin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Válter Guedes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 94 minutes into the game, Flabucas FC's Christian Matorin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Válter Guedes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Flabucas FC fully deserved thier win.