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Match Report
Praia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Edu Mello started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tião Brodel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeca Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Evandro Melo hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Tião Brodel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeca Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Corcunda AD's zone, Zeca Neiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tião Brodel came out of the goal and Zeca Neiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 20 played minutes, Corcunda AD's Abelardo de Carvalho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Váldson Rezende came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Corcunda AD reached it. The supporters of Praia booed when Corcunda AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evandro Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Orlando Zonta came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Praia 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 Orlando Zonta couldn't finish the play. Edu Mello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Váldson Rezende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orlando Zonta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Tibúrcio Coelho came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Corcunda AD 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 Tibúrcio Coelho couldn't finish the play. With splendid footwork Zeca Neiva arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-0 by the left pole in the game's 42nd minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zeca Neiva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Edu Mello came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Corcunda AD 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 Edu Mello couldn't finish the play. Tibúrcio Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Váldson Rezende having to interfere. If Orlando Zonta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Edu Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zeca Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Tião Brodel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tibúrcio Coelho struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Váldson Rezende didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Corcunda AD. Albertino Velasco kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Tibúrcio Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Váldson Rezende was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edu Mello showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 78 minute of play. After 91 played minutes Praia got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Tróia. Váldson Rezende made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tibúrcio Coelho in the 95th minute. Tibúrcio Coelho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Váldson Rezende made a huge save. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.
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