League

Kasesky Arena
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) Kasesky EC's Gino de Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovani Linares in the 4th minute of play. If Cássio Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gino de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geovani Linares in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gino de Mendonça saved Kasesky EC from getting behind. Juninho Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elder Luz having to interfere. Gino de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Recife in the 20th minute of play forced Galaticos F.C's goalkeeper Elder Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Recife struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Elder Luz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kasesky EC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonas Amaral during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cássio Recife walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Cássio Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th match minute, Galaticos F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fred Ramos to maneuver through the defense. Cássio Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elder Luz having to interfere. After 35 played minutes Galaticos F.C got a freekick which was hit by Matías Tasso. 37 minutes into the match, Galaticos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Recife came free, but Elder Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pascual Barrutia struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Elder Luz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kasesky EC. Elder Luz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cássio Recife's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute Cássio Recife shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elder Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cássio Recife received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Elder Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elder Luz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Recife, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cássio Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cássio Recife stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Geovani Linares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galaticos F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kasesky EC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Galaticos F.C's Geovani Linares got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Cássio Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elder Luz having to interfere. When Fred Ramos fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galaticos F.C's protests and gave Fred Ramos a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Galaticos F.C's Fred Ramos got a free kick in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Recife in the 62nd minute of play forced Galaticos F.C's goalkeeper Elder Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Recife might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elder Luz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cássio Recife ran back to his position shaking his head. 73 minutes into the match, Kasesky EC's goalkeeper Gino de Mendonça had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geovani Linares. Gino de Mendonça was out of position in the 73 minute of play, and Geovani Linares capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Geovani Linares really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Elder Luz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Recife in the 79th minute of the match. Cássio Recife took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elder Luz. Elder Luz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Cássio Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Recife in the 91st minute of play forced Galaticos F.C's goalkeeper Elder Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galaticos F.C succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Kasesky EC had controlled the match.