League

Estádio Suruegua
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Novos's Luiz Fabiano Fernandez 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. Franklin Cavalcante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toninho Dionísio in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Diogo das Neves fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Franklin Cavalcante, passed just outside the right post. The supporters of DIPLOMATA booed when Novos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Túlio da Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Victor Ramos fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Novos's protests and gave Victor Ramos a yellow card for diving instead. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Novos! Franklin Cavalcante stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diogo das Neves's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Armando Rosado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DIPLOMATA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Novos the free kick. In the 16th minute, Armando Rosado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Sabóias short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Franklin Cavalcante to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. DIPLOMATA were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Novos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gil Perez took the corner. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Diogo das Neves got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-0. 23 minutes into the match. José Sabóia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Cavalcante having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diogo das Neves in the 29th minute of play forced Novos's goalkeeper Franklin Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franklin Cavalcante was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcelo Souto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 30 minute of play. In the 35th minute Túlio da Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Sabóia scored 3-0 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Franklin Cavalcante, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If José Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Sabóia in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Franklin Cavalcante, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Eurico Porto hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when José Sabóia made the kick off in the second half. Marcelo Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Luiz Fabiano Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Novos's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Elodio came free, but Franklin Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 56 minutes, Diogo das Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DIPLOMATA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diogo das Neves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Franklin Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ariel Elodio in the 59th minute of the match. Luiz Fabiano Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luiz Fabiano Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Lino Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Novos's Luiz Fabiano Fernandez got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 67th minute by Túlio da Rocha got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. DIPLOMATA's Diogo das Neves got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Gil Perez fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DIPLOMATA's protests and gave Gil Perez a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Novos booed when DIPLOMATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franklin Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Sabóia in the 83rd minute of the match. Diogo das Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Franklin Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franklin Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute, Ariel Elodio made a precise shot to the right of Franklin Cavalcante. Novos's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Diogo das Neves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franklin Cavalcante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. There was no doubt that DIPLOMATA were the better team. DIPLOMATA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.