League

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Renato Cunha took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vágner Koehler's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nelsinho Simões read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Flamengo Seleção slp's goalkeeper Nelsinho Simões had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marquinhos Cearense. The supporters of Flamengo Seleção slp booed when Santos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marquinhos Cearenses short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Nelsinho Simões to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 16th minute Vágner Koehler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelsinho Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nelsinho Simões was out of position in the 20 minute of play, and Vágner Koehler capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Vágner Koehler really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 25th minute, Santos's Vágner Koehler ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nelsinho Simões. Nelsinho Simões yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 29th minute, Vágner Koehler 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. Flamengo Seleção slp's Nelsinho Simões proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Flamengo Seleção slp from getting a goal against them. Santos's Vágner Koehler got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marquinhos Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Nelsinho Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Vágner Koehler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vágner Koehler made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Marquinhos Cearense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Nelsinho Simões was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Valdir Gonçalves's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Hílton Branco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Hílton Branco made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Valdir Gonçalves sent off a good shot on target. If Valdir Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 75 minutes, Valdir Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flamengo Seleção slp's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdir Gonçalves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Renato Cunha kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hílton Branco. That made the score 3-1 in the 76 minute of play. After having played for 80 minutes, Tiago Gabriel Ceresso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiago Gabriel Ceresso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Marquinhos Cearense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santos's supporters rose to their feet, but Marquinhos Cearense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelsinho Simões breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd minute Vágner Koehler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelsinho Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute Vágner Koehler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelsinho Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Santos booed when Flamengo Seleção slp was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Bertassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marquinhos Cearense in the 93rd minute of play forced Flamengo Seleção slp's goalkeeper Nelsinho Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valdir Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Flamengo Seleção slp players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Santos.