League

Estádio Minguinho
Spectators: 7141 (Terracing: 5366, Seating: 1645, VIP seats: 130) Juninho dos Santos made the kick off and thus started the match. Gernando Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juninho dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lúcio Arantes in the 13th minute of play forced Minguinho's goalkeeper Gernando Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Lucuri booed when Minguinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gernando Montenegro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lúcio Arantes's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Juninho dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gernando Montenegro having to interfere. Juninho dos Santos scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gernando Montenegro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edmílson Netto during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gernando Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lúcio Arantes in the 25th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Minguinho's Noel Rocha got a free kick in the 26th minute. Lúcio Arantes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zé Paulo Paulista kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. With a little luck, Lucuri's Wágner Magalhães got control of the ball when Duarte Soares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristóvão Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wágner Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Abraão in the 38th minute of the match. Lúcio Arantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Gernando Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristóvão Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristóvão Abraão was the one to do the kick off. Wágner Magalhães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Cristóvão Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Wágner Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lúcio Arantes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Gernando Montenegro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Noel Rocha fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minguinho's protests and gave Noel Rocha a yellow card for diving instead. Noel Rocha hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. César Arantes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gernando Montenegro having to interfere. Gernando Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juninho dos Santos in the 66th minute of play. If Lúcio Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, Oséias Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Juninho dos Santos came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Lucuri 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 Juninho dos Santos couldn't finish the play. In the 80th match minute, Minguinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fábio de Lima to maneuver through the defense. Minguinho's Noel Rocha got his second yellow card of the match in the 82nd minute. The referee ordered Noel Rocha off the ground. After a rather tough play, Minguinho's Noel Rocha got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute, Juan Baiano sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Minguinho's Gernando Montenegro didn't even have to move. Lúcio Arantes struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Gernando Montenegro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lucuri. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lúcio Arantes got free with Gernando Montenegro in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Duarte Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.