League

Gigante Torneio
Spectators: 7197 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Orlando Guedes got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Guedes in the 3rd minute of play forced Torneiros EC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Guedes, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doni Vinhas during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute, Doni Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 10 played minutes Marsal got a freekick which was hit by Simão Queiroz. After 11 minutes, João Vítor da Silveira made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Marsal's Vinícius Borges tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Giovanni Quirino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Vinícius Borges when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Giovanni Quirino struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Vinícius Borges didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torneiros EC. Vinícius Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor da Silveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. If João Vítor da Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Vítor da Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Guedes in the 34th minute of play forced Torneiros EC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulinho Matorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Guedes, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The supporters of Marsal booed when Torneiros EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dênis Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diogo Proença kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 57th minute, Armandinho Vasconcelos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the match, Orlando Guedes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rodrigo Vieira, 1-1. Paulinho Matorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Vieira having to interfere. After 72 minutes, Robinho Bezerra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marsal and the Torneiros EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Robinho Bezerra kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. The audience held their breath when Armandinho Vasconcelos in the 74th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Vinícius Borges's left hand side. In the 81st minute, Giovanni Quirino 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. When Armandinho Vasconcelos fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Torneiros EC's protests and gave Armandinho Vasconcelos a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Marsal booed when Torneiros EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armandinho Vasconcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orlando Guedes might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodrigo Vieira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlando Guedes ran back to his position shaking his head. When Paulinho Matorin came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Marsal fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paulinho Matorin couldn't finish the play. Torneiros EC's Rodrigo Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Guedes in the 95th minute of play.