League

Itamby
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vivaldo Monteiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Bebeto Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beto Guimarães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Alfredo Tinoco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tostão Ferraz charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tostão Ferraz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7thth minute of the game Vivaldo Monteiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itamby EC's Marcelinho Magalhães was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 9th minute, Itamby EC's Sílvio Rezende ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alfredo Tinoco. Alfredo Tinoco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 18th minute, Vivaldo Monteiro 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kléber Melo in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelinho Magalhães prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Beto Guimarães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Tinoco having to interfere. Dionísio Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kléber Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelinho Magalhães having to interfere. After 33 minutes, Zé Paulo Fontes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itamby EC and the Ciniaco players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ciniaco booed when Itamby EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Paulo Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beto Guimarães struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Alfredo Tinoco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itamby EC. Kléber Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ciniaco's Frédson Borges got a free kick in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sílvio Rezende to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Ciniaco's zone, Sílvio Rezende stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Tinoco came out of the goal and Sílvio Rezende tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Itamby EC's zone, Vivaldo Monteiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelinho Magalhães came out of the goal and Vivaldo Monteiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sílvio Rezende's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Tinoco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Alfredo Tinoco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tostão Ferraz in the 60th minute of play. After having played for 67 minutes, Sílvio Rezende managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itamby EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sílvio Rezende was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Doriva Soeiro was shown his second yellow card after 68 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 68th match minute, Ciniaco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Soeiro to maneuver through the defense. When Itamby EC's Sílvio Rezende in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ciniaco's goalie prevented a goal. 73 minutes into the match, Ciniaco's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Rezende came free, but Alfredo Tinoco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Rezende, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vivaldo Monteiro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 84th playminute. Kléber Melo scored 1-2 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelinho Magalhães, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ciniaco's Kléber Melo got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.