League

Irara
Spectators: 6678 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jairo de Senna got the match started through his kick off. Pinguim 4EVER's Maurinho Alcântara got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 7 played minutes Pinguim 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Elias Figueiredo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luizão Vidal during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 12 played minutes Irara got a freekick which was hit by Luizão Vidal. Pedro Augusto Loyola struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Ronaldo Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinguim 4EVER. After 14 played minutes Pinguim 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Elias Figueiredo. When Luizão Vidal came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Irara 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 Luizão Vidal couldn't finish the play. Didi Luz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernandinho Velloso in the 20th minute. In the 20th match minute, Pinguim 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gildo Mello to maneuver through the defense. Didi Luz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Carlos de Amaral in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Oséias Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Artur Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Pinguim 4EVER's Hélio Medeiros got a free kick in the 31st minute. When Artur Moura fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Irara's protests and gave Artur Moura a yellow card for diving instead. Ronaldo Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurinho Alcântara in the 36th minute of play. Luizão Vidal hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. If Hélio Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Jairo de Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pinguim 4EVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Jairo de Senna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronaldo Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fernandinho Velloso made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Jairo de Senna ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ronaldo Cunha was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Hélio Medeiros struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Ronaldo Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinguim 4EVER. Elias Figueiredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ronaldo Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. César Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ronaldo Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Pinguim 4EVER getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Maurinho Alcântara hit a great ball. Jairo de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldo Cunha was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and Jairo de Senna capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jairo de Senna really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2.