League

Estádio Paraibuna
Spectators: 6669 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cipriano Tavares kicked off to start the match. After 5 played minutes Paraibuna SS got a freekick which was hit by Alfredinho Mattos. Olívio Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9thth minute of the game Cipriano Tavares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paraibuna SS's Olívio Quirino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 13 minutes, Rafa de Souza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Internacional and the Paraibuna SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 13 played minutes Internacional got a freekick which was hit by Rafa de Souza. When Alfredinho Mattos came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Paraibuna SS 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 Alfredinho Mattos couldn't finish the play. In the 18th match minute, Paraibuna SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Prata to maneuver through the defense. Internacional's Cipriano Tavares got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cipriano Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Olívio Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrézinho Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, Cipriano Tavares had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Olívio Quirino. Paraibuna SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cipriano Tavares was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Paraibuna SS's goalkeeper Olívio Quirino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Olívio Quirino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cipriano Tavares's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Olívio Quirino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cipriano Tavares's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Antônio Carlos Meira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Olívio Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 48th minute, Gino Jacinto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nelsinho Ramalho was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Cipriano Tavares put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Olívio Quirino. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Cipriano Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Internacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Cipriano Tavares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olívio Quirino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Cipriano Tavares took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Olívio Quirino to make any attempt to save it. Cipriano Tavares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes into the game, João Francisco Souto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paraibuna SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Internacional the free kick. After 73 played minutes Paraibuna SS got a freekick which was hit by João Francisco Souto. After a defensive mix-up in Paraibuna SS's zone, Andrézinho Gomes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olívio Quirino came out of the goal and Andrézinho Gomes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Paraibuna SS's zone, Cipriano Tavares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olívio Quirino came out of the goal and Cipriano Tavares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Cipriano Tavares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Internacional's Cipriano Tavares got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Internacional's Cipriano Tavares in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraibuna SS's goalie prevented a goal. After 96 played minutes, Internacional's Antônio Carlos Meira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Olívio Quirino came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Internacional reached it. Antônio Carlos Meira hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. The Paraibuna SS fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Internacional were clearly better and deserved to take the win.