League

Estádio Gussolandia
Spectators: 7178 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) Artur Amaral started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Frédson Lara 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. In the 7th minute of the match João Paulo Baptista sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sílvio Silveira skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 9 minutes, Artur Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poloni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artur Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Artur Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Percival Mineiro came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Poloni 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 Percival Mineiro couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evaristo Custódio in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Rosado saved Poloni from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evaristo Custódio in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Rosado saved Poloni from getting behind. In the 21st minute, Frédson Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artur Amaral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sílvio Silveira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. After some careless play in the LUMIA 825 EC defense, Percival Mineiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sílvio Silveira. The LUMIA 825 EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sílvio Silveira should have stopped the shot. In the 29th minute, Adhemar Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sílvio Silveira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Percival Mineiro's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Sílvio Silveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artur Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Sílvio Silveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Percival Mineiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Silveira having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Evaristo Custódio made a kick off. Murilo Pirani hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Poloni's Artur Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artur Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Silveira having to interfere. Percival Mineiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Paulo Baptista took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sílvio Silveira. LUMIA 825 EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Artur Amaral came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Poloni 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 Artur Amaral couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Poloni booed when LUMIA 825 EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dagoberto de Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evaristo Custódio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Lucas Rosado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Cauã Arantes fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LUMIA 825 EC's protests and gave Cauã Arantes a yellow card for diving instead. When the match had been going on for 74 minutes, Poloni's Diogo Urbano got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Sílvio Silveira. 82 minutes into the match, LUMIA 825 EC's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Amaral came free, but Sílvio Silveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, LUMIA 825 EC's Sílvio Silveira got control of the ball when Percival Mineiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 87 minutes, Artur Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poloni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artur Amaral 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 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind LUMIA 825 EC's goalkeeper Sílvio Silveira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Artur Amaral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Poloni's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.