League

Jeru
Spectators: 5041 (Terracing: 4041, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Geary FC's Juninho de Sena 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. Geary FC's Walmir Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 9 played minutes Geary FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodriguinho Freire. 12 minutes into the match, Salinas .CD.'s goal looked a bit too open when Walmir Costa came free, but Aurél Bósa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walmir Costa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Aurél Bósa made a huge save. 15 minutes into the match, Salinas .CD.'s goal looked a bit too open when Juninho de Sena came free, but Aurél Bósa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Salinas .CD.'s goalkeeper Aurél Bósa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Walmir Costa. Salinas .CD.'s Niceto Romelio got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Geary FC defense, Niceto Romelio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Régis Chaves. The Geary FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Régis Chaves should have stopped the shot. Niceto Romelio struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Régis Chaves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salinas .CD.. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Godofredo Lizar was the one to do the kick off. Niceto Romelio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Régis Chaves having to interfere. Régis Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godofredo Lizar, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute Godofredo Lizar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Godofredo Lizar lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Régis Chaves. In the 66th minute, Salinas .CD.'s Oliveira Pita seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Oliveira Pita the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Salinas .CD. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Oliveira Pita had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Juninho de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 minutes, Dorival Carioca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Geary FC and the Salinas .CD. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Geary FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Dorival Carioca hit a great ball. Rodriguinho Freire kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Despite being the better team, Salinas .CD. failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.