League

Arena São José
Spectators: 6550 (Terracing: 5250, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 50) Afonso Luz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes Athletico Catarinense FC got a freekick which was hit by Nico Carioca. In the 5th minute, Albertinho Vinhas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guaicara fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Arí Quirino struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Dedê Silva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Athletico Catarinense FC. Dedê Silva made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Ronaldão Botelho sent off a good shot on target. 19 minutes into the match, Athletico Catarinense FC's Ronaldão Botelho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dedê Silva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afonso Luz in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dedê Silva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dedê Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Dedê Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldão Botelho in the 31st minute of the match. The supporters of Athletico Catarinense FC booed when Guaicara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Augusto Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Murilo Veloso hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Dedê Silva was a little too slow when Ronaldão Botelho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 1-1. After a rather tough play, Athletico Catarinense FC's Kléberson Marquez got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Albertinho Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldão Botelho 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Albertinho Vinhas to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Mané Prestes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guaicara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Athletico Catarinense FC the free kick. The supporters of Athletico Catarinense FC booed when Guaicara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mané Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Guaicara's zone, Afonso Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dedê Silva came out of the goal and Afonso Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Albertinho Vinhas struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Juvenal Fonseca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guaicara. If Afonso Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ronaldão Botelho might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dedê Silva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldão Botelho ran back to his position shaking his head. Ronaldão Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Afonso Luz came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Athletico Catarinense FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Afonso Luz couldn't finish the play. After having played for 85 minutes, Afonso Luz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Athletico Catarinense FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afonso Luz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Guaicara's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Luz came free, but Dedê Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 played minutes Athletico Catarinense FC got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Domingues. Valério de Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Juvenal Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albertinho Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Athletico Catarinense FC had won after a very even match.