League

Arena do Sol
Spectators: 7257 (Terracing: 5444, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) Ronaldinho Maciel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Ronaldinho Maciel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Putiri getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Afonsinho Paraense hit a great ball. The supporters of Putiri booed when Natal Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Célio Severo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mathias Mello recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Falcão Lago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldinho Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osvaldinho Linhares in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Falcão Lago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Putiri booed when Natal Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdir Vergílio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvaldinho Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Falcão Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mathias Mello in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Falcão Lago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Putiri's Mathias Mello in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Natal Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Mathias Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Putiri's supporters rose to their feet, but Mathias Mello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Falcão Lago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldinho Linhares in the 39th minute of play forced Natal Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Falcão Lago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ronaldinho Maciel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Valdir Vergílio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Osvaldinho Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Falcão Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Putiri's Fabiano Gomes got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mathias Mello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Falcão Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mathias Mello in the 56th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Falcão Lago kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-1 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. In the 59th minute, Valdir Vergílio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mathias Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldinho Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mathias Mello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Falcão Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mathias Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldinho Linhares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Natal Esporte Clube's Falcão Lago got control of the ball when Mathias Mello tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Osvaldinho Linhares took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Falcão Lago to make any attempt to save it. Mathias Mello's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Falcão Lago read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Marcelo Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute, Mathias Mello reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Falcão Lago. The goal made the score 0-3. Fabiano Gomes might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Falcão Lago. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabiano Gomes ran back to his position shaking his head.