League

Estádio Cabanas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Firmiano's João Paulo Massa 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. Ademir Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silas Meireles having to interfere. Silas Meireles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeferson Santos's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. In the 19th minute, Jeferson Santos 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. Ademir Bezerra 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. Ademir Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Firmiano's Silas Meireles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeferson Santos in the 30th minute of play. Valdemar Simões's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but José Vítor Teixeira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Silas Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silas Meireles was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Jeferson Santos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jeferson Santos really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. João Baptista charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Baptista the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. João Baptista hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute Jeferson Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silas Meireles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, Iuri Oliveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Jeferson Santos made the kick off in the second half. If Ademir Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silas Meireles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeferson Santos's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. If Jeferson Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If João Paulo Massa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ademir Bezerra in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silas Meireles saved Firmiano from getting behind. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Firmiano:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cabanas EC:s goal. The referee gave Cabanas EC a penalty, 78 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Valdir Fernandez, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Firmiano's Silas Meireles. 3-0. Jeferson Santos struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Silas Meireles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cabanas EC. After a defensive mix-up in Firmiano's zone, Jeferson Santos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silas Meireles came out of the goal and Jeferson Santos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Cabanas EC fully deserved thier win.