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Match Report
Correntina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anderson Urbano made the kick off which started today's match. Correntina's Giovanni Passos got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomás da Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo de Sena having to interfere. Américo de Sena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás da Cunha in the 18th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Correntina's Lauro Meira broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 22 minutes into the game, Frank de Amaral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nilopolis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Correntina the free kick. The supporters of Correntina booed when Nilopolis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank de Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giovanni Passos 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. In the 33rd minute Davi Linares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Américo de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amílton Sarmento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Eriberto Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Correntina booed when Nilopolis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Vítor Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilopolis's Eriberto Alagoano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Nilopolis from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Correntina's goalkeeper Américo de Sena, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Américo de Sena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anderson Urbano in the 45th minute of the match. Giovanni Passos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Eriberto Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amílton Sarmento to make the kick off. The supporters of Nilopolis booed when Correntina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júnior Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 61 played minutes Nilopolis got a freekick which was hit by Davi Linares. Giovanni Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eriberto Alagoano having to interfere. Giovanni Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eriberto Alagoano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amílton Sarmento in the 71st minute of the match. Amílton Sarmento scored 1-1 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eriberto Alagoano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 81st minute, Arnaldo Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nilopolis's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 83rd minute of the game, when Horácio Esteves after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Correntina's goal. Horácio Esteves was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. Amílton Sarmento struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Eriberto Alagoano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Correntina. After 92 played minutes Correntina got a freekick which was hit by Paulo de Souza. If Tomás da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Correntina were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Nilopolis to leave the ground with a draw.
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