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Match Report
Itajiba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leonel de Lara started the match with the kick off. If Leonel de Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonel de Lara in the 8th minute of play forced GladiadoresFC's goalkeeper Diamantino Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Itajiba's Adriano Toledo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diamantino Carvalho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind GladiadoresFC's goalkeeper Diamantino Carvalho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luisão Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gildo Lago in the 19th minute of play. Tião Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tião Pombal 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. 32 minutes into the match, Cícero Batista notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Itajiba's Luisão Rodrigues. Luisão Rodrigues was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 40th minute, Adriano Toledo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Itajiba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Adriano Toledo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diamantino Carvalho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. If Leonel de Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, GladiadoresFC's Cícero Batista got a free kick in the 47th minute.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gildo Lago to strike the kick off in the second half. Tião Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diamantino Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Cícero Batista hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Itajiba's Leonel de Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Itajiba booed when GladiadoresFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horácio Custódio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adriano Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Diamantino Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the game, Itajiba's Adriano Toledo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diamantino Carvalho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. After a defensive mix-up in Itajiba's zone, Gildo Lago stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luisão Rodrigues came out of the goal and Gildo Lago tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luisão Rodrigues made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tião Pombal in the 79th minute. Pedro Luís Dante kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Diamantino Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Toledo in the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to GladiadoresFC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. João Pedro Quintal hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, Adriano Toledo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Diamantino Carvalho. GladiadoresFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adriano Toledo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. After 94 played minutes Itajiba got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luís Dante. GladiadoresFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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