League

Morumbi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ezequiel do Nascimento made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Tricolor Futebol Clube booed when RafaelFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celsinho Vidal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Délio Godoi stood somewhat misplaced when Ezequiel do Nascimento came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 11 minute. In the 15th minute, Benê Mandrak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RafaelFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Ezequiel do Nascimento charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ezequiel do Nascimento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of RafaelFC booed when Tricolor Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Benê Mandrak had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilton Batista. Tricolor Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benê Mandrak was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. If Ezequiel do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wilton Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benê Mandrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 30th match minute, RafaelFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caco Rossi to maneuver through the defense. Ian Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Wilton Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ademar Porto was the one to do the kick off. When RafaelFC's Ademar Porto in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tricolor Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Tricolor Futebol Clube's zone, Benê Mandrak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilton Batista came out of the goal and Benê Mandrak 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 RafaelFC's zone, Antônio Eger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Délio Godoi came out of the goal and Antônio Eger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tricolor Futebol Clube's Wilton Batista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Tricolor Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Donato Diniz hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. RafaelFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.