League

Estádio Collectoria
Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Collectoria SS's Clemente Sanches 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. In the 5th minute of the match Renatinho Penha sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cléberson Trigo skillfully saved the ball. Hélder Pinho hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Cléberson Trigo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernardinho Pernambucano went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. A collision led to Collectoria SS getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Cristian Salles hit a great ball. In the 37th minute, Cléber Saldanha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute Olívio Fontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gernando Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cléberson Trigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clemente Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Bernardinho Pernambucano struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Cléberson Trigo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Collectoria SS. Cléberson Trigo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernardinho Pernambucano in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olívio Fontes was the one to do the kick off. Clemente Sanches's late challenge caught a Limeira City Futebol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clemente Sanches helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd match minute, Collectoria SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Sanches to maneuver through the defense. Olívio Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sidnei Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sidnei Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diego Baptista was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 73rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Cléberson Trigo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernardinho Pernambucano went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Iuri Lira's late challenge caught a Limeira City Futebol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iuri Lira helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Limeira City Futebol Club booed when Collectoria SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iuri Lira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Limeira City Futebol Club's Abel Mendes shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 81st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gernando Neto but with some difficulty. Hélder Pinho was shown his second yellow card after 82 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 83rd minute, Hélder Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the match, Limeira City Futebol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Salles came free, but Cléberson Trigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Collectoria SS's Bernardinho Pernambucano in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Limeira City Futebol Club's goalie prevented a goal. Elder Pontes was shown his second yellow card after 94 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 94 played minutes Limeira City Futebol Club got a freekick which was hit by Elder Pontes. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Collectoria SS fans cheered their team off the field, for while Limeira City Futebol Club had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.