League

Estádio Marquinho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Marquinho's Patrício de Sena 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. 4 minutes into the match, Marquinho's goal looked a bit too open when Sydney Andrade came free, but Digo Coutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Roberto Linhares could shoot a difficult shot in the 5th minute, which Tarcisio Almeida however easily saved by the left post. Zé Paulo Paraíba hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the match, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Válter Rezende sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Digo Coutinho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Digo Coutinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válter Rezende in the 27th minute of the match. Aleandro Marques hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Válter Rezende in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Digo Coutinho saved Marquinho from getting behind. 31 minutes into the match, Marquinho's goal looked a bit too open when Sydney Andrade came free, but Digo Coutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arthur Rosado kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. When Pedro Paulo Galvão fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marquinho's protests and gave Pedro Paulo Galvão a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th minute, Zé Paulo Paraíba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalkeeper Tarcisio Almeida, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roberto Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Tarcisio Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tarcisio Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrício de Sena in the 42nd minute of the match. If Betão Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Válter Rezende to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO booed when Marquinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Válter Rezendes short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Digo Coutinho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrício de Sena in the 59th minute of play forced E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalkeeper Tarcisio Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute Patrício de Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tarcisio Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marquinho were furious when Téo Brasil was red carded, 65 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Marcel Barreto hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Roberto Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marquinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roberto Linhares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalkeeper Tarcisio Almeida, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Tarcisio Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Linhares in the 78th minute of play. When Marquinho's Roberto Linhares in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Válter Rezende got free with Digo Coutinho in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Válter Rezende who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Digo Coutinho when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tarcisio Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Linhares in the 86th minute of play. Tarcisio Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Linhares in the 87th minute of play. Válter Rezende in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Digo Coutinho, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 90th minute, Válter Rezende 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Válter Rezende managed to get in a good position for a shot. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's supporters rose to their feet, but Válter Rezende was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Digo Coutinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Linhares in the 97th minute of play forced E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalkeeper Tarcisio Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.