League

Paramana
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Durval Carneiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arnaldo Prado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías Freire in the 3rd minute of play. João Paulo Vides was a little too slow when Durval Seco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 10th minute, Yan Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Paulo Vides made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Durval Carneiro sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute, Matías Freire made a precise shot to the right of Arnaldo Prado. Paramana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Arnaldo Prado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 36 minutes into the game, Evaristo Brito was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético Jardim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paramana the free kick. In the 36th minute, Evaristo Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Maurício Toscano in the 43rd minute really tested João Paulo Vides's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

In the 54th minute, Abelardo Eger reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arnaldo Prado. The goal made the score 2-2. Abelardo Eger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Arnaldo Prado made a huge save. In the 62nd minute, Paramana's João Adolfo Albuquerque seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed João Adolfo Albuquerque the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Paramana protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and João Adolfo Albuquerque had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 61 minutes into the game, one of Paramana:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Eurico Barbosa walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Abelardo Eger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Arnaldo Prado made a huge save. Paramana's Arnaldo Prado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matías Freire in the 68th minute of play. After 69 played minutes Paramana got a freekick which was hit by Hamílton Motta. Yan Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnaldo Prado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yan Cruz in the 75th minute of play. After 76 played minutes Paramana got a freekick which was hit by Fabrício Fernandes. In the 79th minute Yan Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Prado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Paulo Vides made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durval Carneiro in the 80th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Atlético Jardim's Nelsinho Palmeira got a free kick in the 83rd minute. A collision led to Paramana getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Maurício Toscano hit a great ball. Arnaldo Prado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yan Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute of the match, Abelardo Eger got a very nice opportunity to score, but Arnaldo Prado was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Durval Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abelardo Eger succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-3 in the 96th playminute. The Paramana supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Atlético Jardim's performance. The match ended with a win for Atlético Jardim.