League

La Xibombonera
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Tage Backlund made the kick off and thus started the match. 15 minutes into the match, Adriano Leite had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rony Zanette. Xiboquinha FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adriano Leite was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 22 played minutes Corti got a freekick which was hit by Rey Cannavaro. 26 minutes into the game, Corti's Edmílson Gaspar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rony Zanette made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Xiboquinha FC's Rony Zanette played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Loyola in the 28th minute of play. A collision led to Xiboquinha FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Guto Tasso hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Leite in the 31st minute of play forced Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Rony Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Adriano Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rony Zanette saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Adriano Leite left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Corti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Jacob Preuss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 played minutes Corti got a freekick which was hit by Edmílson Gaspar. Tage Backlund who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Ulisses Souza when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Guto Tasso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Ulisses Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Xiboquinha FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Corti were winning 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adriano Leite made a kick off. The supporters of Corti booed when Xiboquinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manoel Couto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tage Backlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Ulisses Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xiboquinha FC's Rony Zanette proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Xiboquinha FC from getting a goal against them. Rony Zanette made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Adriano Leite sent off a good shot on target. Corti's Ulisses Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tage Backlund in the 69th minute of play. Rony Zanette made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adriano Leite in the 80th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Cavalcante came free, but Rony Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 86 minutes, the score became 2-4 when Tage Backlund sped through Corti's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ulisses Souza. 93 minutes into the game, Tage Backlund cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-4. Ulisses Souza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Corti's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.