League

Roseira
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zeca Matos got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Marcelo Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Roseira SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelo Matorin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amílton Berger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcelo Matorin struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Amílton Berger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roseira SC. After a rather tough play, Corinthians FCC's Jeremias Mandrak got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 16th minute Zeca Matos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amílton Berger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 19 minutes into the game, when Vlado Solakov put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Roseira SC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Corinthians FCC:s goal. In the 22nd minute, Jeremias Mandrak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Corinthians FCC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 26th minute, Roseira SC's Zeca Matos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Amílton Berger. Amílton Berger yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Roseira SC's Valdo Linares got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 30 minutes into the game, Luís Fabiano Romero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Corinthians FCC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roseira SC the free kick. Luís Fabiano Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cafu Lara during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Roseira SC's Cafu Lara got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 45th minute Adhemar Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamin Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The supporters of Corinthians FCC booed when Roseira SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cafu Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amílton Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeca Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benjamin Cardoso made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Armindo Ferreira sent off a good shot on target. Zeca Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Berger having to interfere. A collision led to Corinthians FCC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Luís Fabiano Romero hit a great ball. Amílton Berger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeca Matos in the 69th minute of the match. Benjamin Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Mandrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adhemar Almeida got free with Benjamin Cardoso in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Corinthians FCC's Luís Fabiano Romero in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roseira SC's goalie prevented a goal. 82 minutes into the match, Henrique Quadros dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benjamin Cardoso, 1-2. In the 85th minute, Valdo Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Fabiano Bueno, 86 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Zeca Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Zeca Matos 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. Roseira SC's Benjamin Cardoso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Roseira SC from getting a goal against them. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Corinthians FCC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.