League

Estádio Imprensa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Imprensa SS's Téo Maciel 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. If Kiko Cearense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Téo Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Tadeu Botelho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gonçalo Donato. Ibitura SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tadeu Botelho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 14th minute Sidney Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Sidney Gerber came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Ibitura SC 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 Sidney Gerber couldn't finish the play. 19 minutes into the match, Sidney Gerber notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Imprensa SS's Sérgio de Sena. Sérgio de Sena was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Ibitura SC's Kiko Cearense in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Imprensa SS's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 25 minutes, Tadeu Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Imprensa SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeu Botelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tadeu Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Gonçalo Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sérgio de Sena came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Ibitura SC's Dênis Souto. But to his dismay, Dênis Souto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 33 minutes into the match, Sidney Gerber had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sérgio de Sena. Imprensa SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sidney Gerber was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Rodriguinho Damião's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sérgio de Sena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Gonçalo Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Téo Maciel, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

53 minutes into the match, Imprensa SS's goal looked a bit too open when Sidney Gerber came free, but Sérgio de Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonçalo Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Téo Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Imprensa SS's zone, Sidney Gerber stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sérgio de Sena came out of the goal and Sidney Gerber tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Imprensa SS's zone, Kiko Cearense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sérgio de Sena came out of the goal and Kiko Cearense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sérgio de Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidney Gerber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Sidney Gerber took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Sérgio de Sena to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, Imprensa SS's Sérgio de Sena got control of the ball when Kiko Cearense tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Ibitura SC's Sérgio de Sena threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sidney Gerber, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Marcus Batista's late challenge caught a Imprensa SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcus Batista helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ibitura SC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Marcus Batista hit a great ball. Basílio Barral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Gonçalo Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Imprensa SS's goalkeeper Sérgio de Sena, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Imprensa SS defense, Kauan de Andrade kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sérgio de Sena. The Imprensa SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sérgio de Sena should have stopped the shot. Gonçalo Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Téo Maciel in the 83rd minute of play. Gonçalo Donato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Téo Maciel's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Gonçalo Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Téo Maciel in the 87th minute of the match. In the 90th minute Sidney Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Ibitura SC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Dênis Souto hit a great ball. Téo Maciel charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Téo Maciel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ibitura SC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.