League

Estádio Languiru
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FAVERO FC's Paulão Aparecido 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. In the 7th match minute, Languiru SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Régis Lira to maneuver through the defense. William Goiano might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hernani Cosme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. William Goiano ran back to his position shaking his head. Hernani Cosme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmyr de Godoi in the 14th minute of play. When João Pires fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FAVERO FC's protests and gave João Pires a yellow card for diving instead. João Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Hernani Cosme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from William Goiano in the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to FAVERO FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. João Pires hit a great ball. Caco Coutinho charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Caco Coutinho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Languiru SC booed when FAVERO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caco Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21stth minute of the game William Goiano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FAVERO FC's Hernani Cosme was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. João Pires hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. If Régis Lira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. William Goiano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hernani Cosme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. William Goiano might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hernani Cosme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. William Goiano ran back to his position shaking his head. Mathias Favoretto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FAVERO FC's Paulão Aparecido got a free kick in the 36th minute. When João Pires was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 40 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, FAVERO FC's João Pires got a free kick in the 41st minute. When Caco Coutinho was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 43 minutes had been played. Caco Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind FAVERO FC's goalkeeper Hernani Cosme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when William Goiano made the kick off in the second half. The Languiru SC fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when Languiru SC's William Goiano looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 57th minute, William Goiano 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. After a rather tough play, FAVERO FC's Arlindo Massa got a free kick in the 59th minute. Hernani Cosme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of William Goiano's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. A collision led to FAVERO FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Júlio Garcia hit a great ball. After 65 minutes, Gilberto Carneiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FAVERO FC and the Languiru SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Languiru SC booed when FAVERO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 69 played minutes FAVERO FC got a freekick which was hit by Arlindo Massa. Arlindo Massa charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arlindo Massa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.