League

Estádio Tabao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tabao's Norberto Gaúcho 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. Dênis Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dário Ferraz in the 4th minute of the match. Natã Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dênis Romero having to interfere. Norberto Gaúcho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Dênis Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celso Porto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luisinho Machado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Tabao's Luisinho Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Porto in the 14th minute of play. Luisinho Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Porto in the 15th minute of play. Luisinho Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tales Teles in the 17th minute of the match. Tabao's Luisinho Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tales Teles in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute Norberto Gaúcho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dênis Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisinho Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl de Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Dênis Romero was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Norberto Gaúcho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Norberto Gaúcho really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 28th minute, Dedé Neiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luisinho Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Porto in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Tales Teles made a precise shot to the right of Luisinho Machado. Tabao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Raúl de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisinho Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Porto in the 36th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

A collision led to Tabao getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Dário Ferraz hit a great ball. Natã Antunes might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dênis Romero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Natã Antunes ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Tabao's Luisinho Machado got control of the ball when Tales Teles tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luisinho Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Porto, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Raúl de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, Norberto Gaúcho made a precise shot to the right of Dênis Romero. Barcelona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Barcelona's Dênis Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dário Ferraz in the 71st minute of play. Tabao's Luisinho Machado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Tabao from getting a goal against them. Natã Antunes's late challenge caught a Barcelona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Natã Antunes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th minute, Natã Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barcelona's Dênis Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Gaúcho in the 79th minute of play. Luisinho Machado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tales Teles in the 80th minute. In the 84th minute, Pedro Paulo Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Tabao defense, Tales Teles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luisinho Machado. The Tabao fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luisinho Machado should have stopped the shot. 94 minutes into the match, Tabao's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Porto came free, but Luisinho Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celso Porto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Luisinho Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.