League

Saldanha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ricardo Sá kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Ramos in the 5th minute of play forced Saldanha's goalkeeper Valdir Madureira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of St. Katherine s Docks booed when Saldanha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magno Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdir Madureira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robinho Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Magno Souza came free in the 13th minute and tried to tip the ball over Renan Montenegro, but to the joy of St. Katherine s Docks's supporters the ball went over. Valdir Madureira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robinho Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Saldanha's goal looked a bit too open when Robinho Sarmento came free, but Valdir Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22ndth minute of the game Robinho Sarmento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saldanha's Valdir Madureira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robinho Sarmento in the 24th minute of play forced Saldanha's goalkeeper Valdir Madureira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saldanha's Valdir Madureira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robinho Sarmento in the 26th minute of play. Valdir Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robinho Sarmento in the 30th minute of play. In the 35thth minute of the game Ricardo Sá who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but St. Katherine s Docks's Renan Montenegro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cipriano Arantes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Montenegro having to interfere. Cipriano Arantes lost his temper 40 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 39 minutes into the game, one of Saldanha:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 42nd minute there was a penalty for St. Katherine s Docks. Gonçalo Paranaense stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Valdir Madureira. 0-1. If Robinho Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Robinho Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robinho Sarmento was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute, Arthur Albuquerque had to leave the field with a concussion. Allan Loureiro's late challenge caught a St. Katherine s Docks's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Allan Loureiro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Saldanha getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Allan Loureiro hit a great ball. Valdir Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robinho Sarmento in the 62nd minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Robinho Sarmento made a precise shot to the right of Valdir Madureira. Saldanha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Robinho Sarmento scored 0-4 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valdir Madureira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 70th minute, St. Katherine s Docks's Robinho Sarmento dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Valdir Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robinho Sarmento in the 74th minute of play. In the 78th minute, St. Katherine s Docks's Robinho Sarmento ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Valdir Madureira. Valdir Madureira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. 94 minutes into the match, Saldanha's goal looked a bit too open when Robinho Sarmento came free, but Valdir Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The St. Katherine s Docks supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing St. Katherine s Docks would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.