League

Piquerobi
Spectators: 7262 (Terracing: 5448, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gustavo Sousa started the match with the kick off. Raúl Prestes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teodoro Madureira having to interfere. Olavo Gomes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lauro Goiano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Gallaxy Atletic's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Viana came free, but Teodoro Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronaldo Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 25th minute by Olavo Gomes got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Angelo Viana struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Teodoro Madureira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HACKER FC. Teodoro Madureira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Fantini in the 30th minute of the match. Olavo Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldo Fantini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teodoro Madureira having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ronaldo Fantini to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Gallaxy Atletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesinha Tróia to maneuver through the defense. If Ronaldo Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute Olavo Gomes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauro Goiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gallaxy Atletic's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gilberto Couto in the 59th minute. Teodoro Madureira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Ronaldo Fantini received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Teodoro Madureira came out and tried to block the shot, but Ronaldo Fantini slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 69th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gallaxy Atletic fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 72nd minute. Penalty! Teodoro Madureira made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Angelo Viana sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Fantini in the 78th minute of play forced Gallaxy Atletic's goalkeeper Teodoro Madureira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodoro Madureira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelo Viana in the 87th minute. Teodoro Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldo Fantini in the 90th minute of play. Teodoro Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldo Fantini in the 99th minute of play. The HACKER FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing HACKER FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.