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Match Report
Tapira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Abelardo Neto made the kick off and thus started the match. Paysandu's Matías Paes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Cardoso in the 5th minute of play. In the 5th match minute, Paysandu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitório Brito to maneuver through the defense. Gugu Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute, Antônio Carlos de Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute of the match Miguel Cearense sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Matías Paes skillfully saved the ball. Abelardo Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gugu Brito having to interfere. Noel Correia charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Noel Correia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Tapira getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Noel Correia hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Gugu Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paysandu's supporters rose to their feet, but Gugu Borges was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gugu Brito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Gugu Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gugu Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Neto in the 26th minute of the match. If Adalmo Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gugu Brito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gugu Borges's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Gugu Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antônio Carlos de Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Paysandu's Gugu Borges in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tapira's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Noel Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tapira's supporters rose to their feet, but Noel Correia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matías Paes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abelardo Neto struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Gugu Brito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paysandu. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marco Cardoso to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Paysandu got a freekick which was hit by Antônio Carlos de Amorim. Gugu Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Neto in the 58th minute of the match. Gugu Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gugu Borges in the 63rd minute of play. Gugu Borges's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gugu Brito firmly grabbed it by the left post. Abelardo Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gugu Brito having to interfere. A collision led to Tapira getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Miguel Cearense hit a great ball. Matías Paes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adalmo Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Tapira's goalkeeper Gugu Brito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gugu Borges. Gugu Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Neto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Norberto Favoretto's late challenge caught a Paysandu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Norberto Favoretto helped the player get up and apologised. After 78 played minutes Tapira got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Favoretto. If Abelardo Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd match minute, Tapira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norberto Favoretto to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Tapira's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Carlos de Amorim came free, but Gugu Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gugu Brito was out of position in the 96 minute of play, and Abelardo Neto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Abelardo Neto really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Paysandu walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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