League

Guarabira
Spectators: 7107 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) Luiz Eduardo Paraíba started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 9th minute, Norberto Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gonçalo Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Naldo Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the game, Gonçalo Oliveira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Cristiano Aguiar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Norberto Moreira got free with Ignacio Asier in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Naldo Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Toca do Indio's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Silvinho de Carvalho was slow to take the kick. During this time MANCHESTER's players had a chance to rest. The corner led MANCHESTER's Silvinho de Carvalho to fire away a dangerous shot which Cristiano Aguiar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 29th match minute, MANCHESTER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Aguiar to maneuver through the defense. After 32 played minutes MANCHESTER got a freekick which was hit by Ulysses Figueiredo. Cacá Pombal hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the game, Silvinho de Carvalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MANCHESTER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Toca do Indio the free kick. Silvinho de Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. After 40 played minutes Toca do Indio got a freekick which was hit by Waldemar de Medeiros. Cristiano Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonçalo Oliveira in the 44th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gonçalo Oliveira was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, MANCHESTER's Igor Aguiar got a free kick in the 51st minute. After a rather tough play, Toca do Indio's Alessandro de Medeiros got a free kick in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvinho de Carvalho in the 55th minute of play forced Toca do Indio's goalkeeper Cristiano Aguiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Luizão Sampaio notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Toca do Indio's Cristiano Aguiar. Cristiano Aguiar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 68th minute, Toca do Indio's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Naldo Ramalho fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Gonçalo Oliveira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristiano Aguiar having to make a save. In the 69th play minute Naldo Ramalho came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Cristiano Aguiar. 1-4. 73 minutes into the game, Cipriano Mineiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MANCHESTER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Toca do Indio the free kick. In the 75th minute there was a penalty for Toca do Indio. Alessandro de Medeiros stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ignacio Asier. 2-4. After 77 played minutes MANCHESTER got a freekick which was hit by Rafa Vidal. Naldo Ramalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Cristiano Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gonçalo Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Naldo Ramalho struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Cristiano Aguiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MANCHESTER. In the 90th minute Luiz Eduardo Paraíba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Asier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 92 played minutes MANCHESTER got a freekick which was hit by Rafa Vidal. If Gonçalo Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MANCHESTER played a much better game than Toca do Indio and deserved their victory. The Toca do Indio players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.