League

Estádio Bairrinho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bairrinho's Adolfo Meirelles 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. When Dagoberto Prata came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the SitioUruoca 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 Dagoberto Prata couldn't finish the play. After 3 played minutes Bairrinho got a freekick which was hit by João Augusto Vergílio. In the 5th minute, Joel Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Válter de Mendonça took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Osvaldinho Messias. SitioUruoca's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mário Prata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Osvaldinho Messias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, SitioUruoca's Ricardo Ramalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Betinho Arce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mário Pratas short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Osvaldinho Messias to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mário Prata who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Osvaldinho Messias when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Mário Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adolfo Meirelles scored 1-0 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Osvaldinho Messias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Mário Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, SitioUruoca's Osvaldinho Messias got control of the ball when João Augusto Vergílio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dagoberto Prata to strike the kick off in the second half. Ricardo Ramalho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mário Prata in the 59th minute of play forced SitioUruoca's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SitioUruoca's Osvaldinho Messias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Meirelles in the 67th minute of play. Mário Prata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mário Prata came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Bairrinho 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 Mário Prata couldn't finish the play. Ricardo Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the match, Adolfo Meirelles had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osvaldinho Messias. SitioUruoca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adolfo Meirelles was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. After 80 minutes, Daniel Cardozo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SitioUruoca and the Bairrinho players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mário Prata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 86 minutes, Mário Prata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bairrinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mário Prata 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 87th minute Adolfo Meirelles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldinho Messias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Bairrinho's Mário Prata sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Osvaldinho Messias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 90thth minute of the game Mário Prata who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SitioUruoca's Osvaldinho Messias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Osvaldinho Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Meirelles in the 92nd minute of the match. A hard shot 95 in the game by Dagoberto Prata from a close distance when the talented Betinho Arce managed to make a qualified save. Bairrinho's players were relieved. 97 minutes into the game, Bairrinho's Adolfo Meirelles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osvaldinho Messias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bairrinho fans cheered their team off the field, for while SitioUruoca had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.