League

Estádio do Palanque
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fluminense's Aníbal Saldanha 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 Fluminense booed when Palanque futebol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dedé Camargo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Fábio Paraibano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Luizinho Pontes made a huge save. A collision led to Fluminense getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Aílton Couto hit a great ball. Luís Fábio Paraibano struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Luizinho Pontes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palanque futebol. In the 16th minute, Armando Passos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luizinho Pontes. The goal made the score 1-0. Ulysses Hoffmann charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulysses Hoffmann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 20 played minutes Palanque futebol got a freekick which was hit by Ulysses Hoffmann. Dedé Camargo charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dedé Camargo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th match minute, Fluminense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Barreto to maneuver through the defense. Ramiro Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Mattos in the 30th minute of the match. Ramiro Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aníbal Saldanha in the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Palanque futebol's Jeferson Maia got a free kick in the 36th minute. If José Carlos Mesquita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizinho Pontes having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Luís Fábio Paraibano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Aílton Couto fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fluminense's protests and gave Aílton Couto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd minute, Aílton Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armando Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when José Carlos Mesquita made the kick off in the second half. Fluminense's Luizinho Pontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fábio Paraibano in the 53rd minute of play. Armando Passos's late challenge caught a Fluminense's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armando Passos helped the player get up and apologised. Armando Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Ronaldo Mattos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Ramiro Medeiros made a huge save. In the 71st minute, Armando Passos 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. Luizinho Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Carlos Mesquita in the 77th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Armando Passos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palanque futebol's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Passos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luizinho Pontes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luís Fábio Paraibano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luizinho Pontes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. If José Carlos Mesquita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizinho Pontes having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aníbal Saldanha in the 89th minute of play forced Palanque futebol's goalkeeper Ramiro Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aílton Couto got free with Ramiro Medeiros in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Ronaldo Mattos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ramiro Medeiros. That made the score 1-1 in the 93 minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.