League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 6600 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Didi Baiano got the match started through his kick off. Marco Vasconcelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauro Penha having to interfere. Fernando Matos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Celsinho Lopes made a huge save. Didi Baiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Lauro Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Leonel de Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, United's goal looked a bit too open when Didi Baiano came free, but Lauro Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Didi Baiano struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Lauro Penha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Senhor da Erva. In the 23rd minute, Marco Vasconcelos made a precise shot to the right of Lauro Penha. United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 30th match minute, United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Ceresso to maneuver through the defense. When Senhor da Erva's Didi Baiano in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye United's goalie prevented a goal. Marco Vasconcelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauro Penha having to interfere. After 39 played minutes Senhor da Erva got a freekick which was hit by Percy Diniz. The long shot by Gabriel Sena in the 40th minute really tested Celsinho Lopes's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ramón Travassos to make the kick off. When United's Ramón Travassos in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Senhor da Erva's goalie prevented a goal. If Fernando Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celsinho Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmílson Baptista in the 59th minute of play. Fernando Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celsinho Lopes having to interfere. Celsinho Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramón Travassos, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Fernando Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot. United's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Matos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celsinho Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, United's Fred Lago got a free kick in the 78th minute. Marco Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Lauro Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, United's goal looked a bit too open when Giuseppe Recife came free, but Lauro Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Marco Vasconcelos 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. 94 minutes into the match, United's goal looked a bit too open when Didi Baiano came free, but Lauro Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Didi Baiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Lauro Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Senhor da Erva had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.