League

Tugurio
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Vasco da Gama F.C's Orlando Brodel 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. Vítor Quaresma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Roberto Sabóia in the 5th minute of the match. After 18 played minutes Engenheiros Químicos PE got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar de Almeida. In the 20th match minute, Engenheiros Químicos PE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltazar de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. Baltazar de Almeida could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Luís Gustavo Marques made a huge save. Luís Gustavo Marques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, Engenheiros Químicos PE's Antônio Carlos da Rocha got a free kick in the 25th minute. After having played for 29 minutes, Orlando Brodel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vasco da Gama F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Brodel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Engenheiros Químicos PE were furious when Antônio Carlos da Rocha was red carded, 33 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Antônio Carlos da Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Mané Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor Quaresma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mané Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baltazar de Almeida hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Pedro Paulo Santos made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Engenheiros Químicos PE got a freekick which was hit by Luís Antunes. Vasco da Gama F.C's attentive Ulysses Ferreira managed to snatch the ball when André Assis made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. After 62 minutes of play, Vasco da Gama F.C's Orlando Brodel made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vítor Quaresma was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Mané Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Vasco da Gama F.C 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 Mané Fernandez couldn't finish the play. Orlando Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Quaresma was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Orlando Brodel capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Orlando Brodel really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Vítor Quaresma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Roberto Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vítor Quaresma made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Mané Fernandez sent off a good shot on target. Vítor Quaresma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Brodel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mané Fernandez took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vítor Quaresma. Vítor Quaresma dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Vasco da Gama F.C'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.