League

Itui
Spectators: 6919 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) Matías Carioca started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ripway's Rômulo Vander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oswaldo Maranhense in the 4th minute of play. Valeriu Toacsen hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Arthur Bufi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matías Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After some careless play in the Ripway defense, 余永川 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rômulo Vander. The Ripway fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rômulo Vander should have stopped the shot. Ye Hong Shi kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 余永川 in the 27th minute of play forced Ripway's goalkeeper Rômulo Vander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 余永川 in the 29th minute of play forced Ripway's goalkeeper Rômulo Vander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the game, 余永川 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Rômulo Vander was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If 余永川 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rômulo Vander stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 余永川's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Maurício Medeiros charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maurício Medeiros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Edgard Cosme made in the 42nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Hariharan Jagur. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Ripway's goalkeeper Rômulo Vander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 余永川. 余永川 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arthur Bufi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matías Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After some careless play in the Ripway defense, 余永川 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rômulo Vander. The Ripway fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rômulo Vander should have stopped the shot. Gwidon Cwojdaks short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Rômulo Vander to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ripway's Rômulo Vander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gwidon Cwojdak in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gwidon Cwojdak to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ripway booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gwidon Cwojdak didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 67 played minutes Ripway got a freekick which was hit by Luís Eduardo Souto. Rômulo Vander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 余永川, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Isidro Ferman replaced Pedro Paulo Dante. In the 75th minute of the match Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a corner. Ripway's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luiz Guilherme Cearense ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 79th minute, 余永川 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when 余永川 got free with Rômulo Vander in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luiz Guilherme Cearense in the 83rd minute. Gerardo Ibar kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Rômulo Vander was a little too slow when 余永川 got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 0-5. Rômulo Vander stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 余永川's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Ripway's goalkeeper Rômulo Vander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 余永川. 余永川 struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Rômulo Vander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. The Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.