League

Estádio Garapua
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luiz Eduardo Gerber took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jonathan Pena made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Arlindo Lopez sent off a good shot on target. Belchior Hames scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelinho de Queirós, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 17 minutes into the match, cruz azul cfc's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Eduardo Gerber came free, but Jonathan Pena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelinho de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aírton Matorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. cruz azul cfc's Jonathan Pena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulisses Hermes in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Garapua's Arlindo Lopez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Pena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Eduardo Paraibano hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, cruz azul cfc's goalkeeper Jonathan Pena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eduardo Paraibano. In the 32nd minute of the match, Luiz Eduardo Gerber tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Pena saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Belchior Hames sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Belchior Hames struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Marcelinho de Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for cruz azul cfc. A collision led to Garapua getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Eduardo Paraibano hit a great ball. The supporters of Garapua booed when cruz azul cfc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aírton Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Pena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Eduardo Gerber, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Luiz Eduardo Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Pena having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Jonathan Pena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arlindo Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute, Arlindo Lopez had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Jeremias Sá's late challenge caught a Garapua's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremias Sá helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to cruz azul cfc getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Lauro de Godoy hit a great ball. Jonathan Pena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Paraibano, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Paraibano in the 72nd minute of play forced cruz azul cfc's goalkeeper Jonathan Pena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Belchior Hames had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belchior Hames received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Marcelinho de Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aírton Matorin got free with Marcelinho de Queirós in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 79th minute Luiz Eduardo Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lauro de Godoy's late challenge caught a Garapua's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lauro de Godoy helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th minute, Lauro de Godoy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd match minute, cruz azul cfc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olívio Vander to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, cruz azul cfc's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Eduardo Gerber came free, but Jonathan Pena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute Luiz Eduardo Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Mangueira charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Mangueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 89 played minutes Garapua got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Mangueira. 91 minutes into the match, cruz azul cfc's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Paraibano came free, but Jonathan Pena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Luiz Eduardo Gerber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garapua's supporters rose to their feet, but Luiz Eduardo Gerber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Pena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.