League

Caxias
Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) Gernando Paiva started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dadá de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adhemar Queiroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Conrado Leal in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dadá de Barros saved Caxias from getting behind. Ulysses Alvarenga didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 20th minute, but Ulysses Alvarenga got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Aracatiara hanging dry this time. Conrado Leal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th match minute, Caxias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Albuquerque to maneuver through the defense. Dadá de Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Caxias getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Felipe Albuquerque hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the match, Aracatiara's goalkeeper Ulysses Alvarenga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Magno Tróia. In the 44th match minute, Aracatiara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manfredo Valle to maneuver through the defense. Gernando Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adhemar Queiroz to make the kick off. Conrado Leal hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute, Magno Tróia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Magno Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adhemar Queiroz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th minute Pedro Luiz Zonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dadá de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Norberto Vinhas during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Caxias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norberto Vinhas to maneuver through the defense. Dadá de Barros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adhemar Queiroz in the 66th minute. The supporters of Caxias booed when Aracatiara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamim Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gernando Paiva succeeded in the game's 69th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. 79 minutes into the match, Aracatiara's goal looked a bit too open when Magno Tróia came free, but Ulysses Alvarenga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 81 minutes, Magno Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caxias's supporters crossed their fingers, but Magno Tróia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adhemar Queiroz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Dadá de Barros made a huge save. The supporters of Caxias booed when Aracatiara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamim Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Caxias's Gernando Paiva got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Magno Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Conrado Leal during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Conrado Leal hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Gernando Paiva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ulysses Alvarenga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Caxias's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.