League

Estádio Cutia
Spectators: 7190 (Terracing: 5394, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) Platelmintes FC's Gil Leal 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. 4 minutes into the match, C.A.Paulistano's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Leal came free, but Christiano Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gil Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victor Silva in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonas Moura, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gil Leal scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christiano Lara, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Christiano Lara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gil Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Fabiano Cerezo during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, C.A.Paulistano's Luís Fabiano Cerezo got a free kick in the 24th minute. Gil Leal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christiano Lara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Wágner Loyola's late challenge caught a Platelmintes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wágner Loyola helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th minute, Wágner Loyola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chico Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Platelmintes FC's goalkeeper Jonas Moura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Silva. In the 35thth minute of the game Luís Fabiano Cerezo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Platelmintes FC's Jonas Moura was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jonas Moura made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Victor Silva sent off a good shot on target. In the 46th minute of the match, Victor Silva got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jonas Moura was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Victor Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Almir Pontes was extremely unlucky when he, in the 52nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Platelmintes FC's goalkeeper Jonas Moura, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luís Fabiano Cerezo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Jonas Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Luís Fabiano Cerezo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júnior Viana charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Júnior Viana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Júnior Viana hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. C.A.Paulistano's Victor Silva got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.A.Paulistano's goalkeeper Christiano Lara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Victor Silva came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the C.A.Paulistano 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 Victor Silva couldn't finish the play. Jonas Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fabiano Cerezo in the 73rd minute of the match. Luís Fabiano Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Platelmintes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Silva came free, but Jonas Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The C.A.Paulistano fans' excitement grew in the 98th match minute when C.A.Paulistano's Victor Silva looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. C.A.Paulistano were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Platelmintes FC for a fine match.