League

Maracanà
Spectators: 8440 (Terracing: 6331, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adalberto Figueiredo kicked off to start the match. Emiliano Bracco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Concetto De Nardis in the 9th minute of play. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Carioca FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alberto Nazzaro was slow to take the kick. During this time Sporting Club Sicilia's players had a chance to rest. Alvaro Sanna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emilio Ceci in the 14th minute. In the 16th minute Wit Lampa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Bracco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emiliano Bracco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Concetto De Nardis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Bracco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Concetto De Nardis's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Carioca FC's Emiliano Bracco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wit Lampa in the 23rd minute of play. Emiliano Bracco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Concetto De Nardis, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Emilio Ceci kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alvaro Sanna. That made the score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Pedro Luiz Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emiliano Bracco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Nazzaro in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Alexander Ansoldi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alvaro Sanna. The goal made the score 2-0. Alexander Ansoldi scored 3-0 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alvaro Sanna, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Carioca FC's Emiliano Bracco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adalberto Figueiredo in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Sporting Club Sicilia's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Ansoldi came free, but Alvaro Sanna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute Carioca FC were awarded a corner. Pedro Luiz Macedo went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Daniele Bani got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alvaro Sanna quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a defensive mix-up in Carioca FC's zone, Adalberto Figueiredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emiliano Bracco came out of the goal and Adalberto Figueiredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Carioca FC defense, Wit Lampa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emiliano Bracco. The Carioca FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emiliano Bracco should have stopped the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniele Bani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Carioca FC's goalkeeper Emiliano Bracco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Nazzaro. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Carioca FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alberto Nazzaro was slow to take the kick. During this time Sporting Club Sicilia's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Baddhanuraga Grybauskas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Emiliano Bracco quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of Sporting Club Sicilia booed when Carioca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Malinconico didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Ansoldi in the 60th minute of play forced Sporting Club Sicilia's goalkeeper Alvaro Sanna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st match minute, Carioca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniele Bani to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute Adalberto Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Bracco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute Concetto De Nardis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Bracco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 played minutes Adalberto Figueiredo rounded Carioca FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-2. Concetto Rucci could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Emiliano Bracco made a huge save. Alvaro Sanna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Ceci in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute Alexander Ansoldi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Sanna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Sanna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Ansoldi in the 84th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dino Coletti during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th match minute, Sporting Club Sicilia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Coletti to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Carioca FC booed when Sporting Club Sicilia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dino Coletti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emiliano Bracco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adalberto Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Bracco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adalberto Figueiredo in the 90th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sporting Club Sicilia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Carioca FC.