League

Estádio Aracaty
Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Vereda's João Pedro Proença 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. Jailson Nunes made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Thomás Souza sent off a good shot on target. Jailson Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kauã Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Eusébio Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Umberto Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eusébio Dracena. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Umberto Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. If Jailson Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Real Olympic's Jailson Gonçalves got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Clemente Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Mathias Sá hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Thomás Souza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Jailson Nunes made a huge save. Umberto Barreto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Eusébio Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Real Olympic defense, João Pedro Proença kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eusébio Dracena. The Real Olympic fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eusébio Dracena should have stopped the shot. Zé Pedro Paraíba charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zé Pedro Paraíba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Zé Pedro Paraíba hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, João Pedro Proença hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Umberto Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

After a defensive mix-up in Real Olympic's zone, João Pedro Proença stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusébio Dracena came out of the goal and João Pedro Proença tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusébio Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Pedro Proença in the 58th minute of the match. Eusébio Dracena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Umberto Barreto in the 60th minute. João Pedro Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Pedro Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Umberto Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Pedro Proença received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Eusébio Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Umberto Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vereda's supporters rose to their feet, but Umberto Barreto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusébio Dracena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 80 minutes, João Pedro Proença managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vereda's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Pedro Proença was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Vereda booed when Real Olympic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zézinho de Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Pedro Proença recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Pedro Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusébio Dracena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Umberto Barreto in the 91st minute. Umberto Barreto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vereda'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.