League

Estádio Sauva
Spectators: 6653 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 0) Diabo Verde F.C's Renato Diniz got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute Denílson Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaspar Aunaste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Paulinho Baptista threw the ball into play from the sideline. Diabo Verde F.C's Olívio Martins quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Denílson Abraão got a throw-in 16 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Cafu Cearense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renato Diniz in the 18th minute of play forced Sauva SS's goalkeeper Osvaldo Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charles Castro's late challenge caught a Sauva SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Charles Castro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th match minute, Diabo Verde F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Castro to maneuver through the defense. Denílson Abraão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaspar Aunaste having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Renato Diniz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Renato Diniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Lira having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Diabo Verde F.C's goalkeeper Kaspar Aunaste had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olívio Pitta. Régis Amorim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Osvaldo Lira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Diniz in the 48th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Renato Diniz was the one to do the kick off. Olívio Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaspar Aunaste having to interfere. In the 56th minute Renato Diniz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yan Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute, Diabo Verde F.C's Renato Diniz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Kaspar Aunaste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denílson Abraão in the 71st minute of the match. Renato Diniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olívio Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute, Yan Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Olívio Pitta came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Sauva 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 Olívio Pitta couldn't finish the play. In the 82nd minute, Denílson Abraão 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. Renato Diniz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Osvaldo Lira made a huge save. 91 minutes into the game, Sauva SS's Denílson Abraão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kaspar Aunaste made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Cacá Lara hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The supporters of Sauva SS booed when Diabo Verde F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egídio Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Sauva SS fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Diabo Verde F.C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.