League

Estádio Olea
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Tiago Futebol Clube's Dudu Peixoto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th match minute, Sabara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luizão Esteves to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute of the match Giovani Albuquerque sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristian Abraão skillfully saved the ball. Juarês Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Abraão having to interfere. Tiago Futebol Clube's Emerson Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredinho do Vale in the 13th minute of play. Emerson Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agostinho Baiano in the 14th minute of play. After 17 minutes, Edinho Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tiago Futebol Clube and the Sabara players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th minute, Edinho Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emerson Nascimento didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Agostinho Baiano went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Alfredinho do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32ndth minute of the game Dudu Peixoto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sabara's Cristian Abraão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Agostinho Baiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Emerson Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emerson Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredinho do Vale's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Sabara's Cristian Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juarês Vieira in the 40th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Agostinho Baiano made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agostinho Baiano in the 53rd minute of play forced Tiago Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Emerson Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredinho do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emerson Nascimento having to interfere. Kaká da Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emerson Nascimento having to interfere. Tiago Futebol Clube's Emerson Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agostinho Baiano in the 64th minute of play. Régis Monteiro's late challenge caught a Sabara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Régis Monteiro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Tiago Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Régis Monteiro hit a great ball. Alfredinho do Vale hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. During the 71st minute of the match Régis Monteiro completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Régis Monteiro a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Tiago Futebol Clube's Régis Monteiro got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The supporters of Tiago Futebol Clube booed when Sabara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaká da Mata didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 76 minutes of play Tiago Futebol Clube's Edinho Machado was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Edinho Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, Tiago Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agnaldo Lopes to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 87 minutes, Agostinho Baiano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sabara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agostinho Baiano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luizão Esteves in the 93rd minute of play forced Tiago Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Emerson Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sabara were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after Tiago Futebol Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gilberto Vaz took the corner.