Back to top
Match Report
Gaucha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Adelino Correia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Luiz Fabiano Aguiar. Gaucha's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Jano Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 8 played minutes Guaratuba EC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luiz Castro. Jano Cruz struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Carlos Augusto Montenegro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gaucha. If João Carlos Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th match minute, Guaratuba EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Luiz Castro to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Augusto Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jano Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo Nunes struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Luiz Fabiano Aguiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guaratuba EC. 28 minutes into the game, one of Guaratuba EC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Carlos Augusto Montenegro went to the wrong direction when Sílvio Luiz da Fonseca was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Guaratuba EC's goalkeeper Carlos Augusto Montenegro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Carlos Mandrak. João Carlos Mandrak kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. When Gaucha's Jano Cruz in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guaratuba EC's goalie prevented a goal. 44 minutes into the game, Guaratuba EC's Régis Vergílio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luiz Fabiano Aguiar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Régis Vergílio was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Guaratuba EC's zone, João Carlos Mandrak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Augusto Montenegro came out of the goal and João Carlos Mandrak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlos Augusto Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jano Cruz in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute, João Carlos Mandrak 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. Carlos Augusto Montenegro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Carlos Mandrak's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Carlos Augusto Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Carlos Mandrak in the 72nd minute of the match. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Jano Cruz sped through Guaratuba EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carlos Augusto Montenegro. The supporters of Gaucha booed when Guaratuba EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphael Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Augusto Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Carlos Mandrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Carlos Augusto Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Carlos Mandrak in the 80th minute of play. João Carlos Mandrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Carlos Augusto Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jano Cruz might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Augusto Montenegro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jano Cruz ran back to his position shaking his head. Carlos Augusto Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jano Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Carlos Mandrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Augusto Montenegro having to interfere. When Jano Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Gaucha 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 Jano Cruz couldn't finish the play. When João Carlos Mandrak came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Gaucha 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 João Carlos Mandrak couldn't finish the play. There was no doubt that Gaucha were the better team. Gaucha's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
Change language
