League

Muro da Pedra
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 4 minutes of play, Mariante's Nico Perez made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Reinaldo Perez was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Mariante's Benjamim Chaves got a free kick in the 7th minute. Dinei Senna hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 10 minutes, Luiz Eduardo de Barros successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 11th match minute, Mariante was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovânio Freitas to maneuver through the defense. After 12 minutes, Jaime Ramalho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mariante and the FC Ponte Alta Norte players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Ponte Alta Norte booed when Mariante was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Eduardo de Barros was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Elivélton Bertassi. 15 minutes into the game, Felippe de Brito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Luiz Eduardo de Barros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Mariante booed when FC Ponte Alta Norte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Valadares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reinaldo Perez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luiz Eduardo de Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felippe de Brito in the 25th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristian Monteiro during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Ponte Alta Norte booed when Mariante was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felippe de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Felippe de Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Eduardo de Barros made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Romário Braga sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, FC Ponte Alta Norte's Tomás Gonçalves got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 42ndth minute of the game Nico Perez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ponte Alta Norte's Reinaldo Perez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Felippe de Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Eduardo de Barros having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Felippe de Brito to strike the kick off in the second half. Luiz Eduardo de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romário Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. With 55 minutes on the clock, Reginaldo Paraense commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Ponte Alta Norte's goalkeeper Reinaldo Perez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Monteiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Reinaldo Perez made a huge save. Cristian Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Reinaldo Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romário Braga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Eduardo de Barros having to interfere. After 80 minutes, Moisés Lopez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mariante and the FC Ponte Alta Norte players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Mariante getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Moisés Lopez hit a great ball. Romário Braga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Luiz Eduardo de Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodolfo Valadares struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Luiz Eduardo de Barros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Ponte Alta Norte. Cristian Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reinaldo Perez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nico Perez, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The Mariante supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mariante would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.