League

JEEP Arena
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Válter Gomes made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Válter Gomes in the 5th minute of play forced CENZI's goalkeeper Teodoro Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The attack was good, but when Edinho Viana in the 8th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 11 minutes into the match, Edinho Viana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredinho Domingues. Coxa Doido's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edinho Viana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Teodoro Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodriguinho Castro in the 19th minute of play. Teodoro Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodriguinho Castro in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th match minute, Coxa Doido was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válter Gomes to maneuver through the defense. Coxa Doido's Alfredinho Domingues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Túlio Dias in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Bruninho Lopes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CENZI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coxa Doido the free kick. Edinho Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Túlio Dias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfredinho Domingues having to make a save. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Edinho Viana sped through Coxa Doido's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alfredinho Domingues. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edinho Viana got free with Alfredinho Domingues in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Túlio Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredinho Domingues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Túlio Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Teodoro Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válter Gomes in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edinho Viana was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Telmo Reis during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Coxa Doido's Telmo Reis got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 56 minutes into the match, CENZI's goalkeeper Teodoro Cardozo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodriguinho Castro. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edvaldo Prata during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Túlio Dias in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredinho Domingues prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustavo de Carvalho during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Coxa Doido was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo de Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Telmo Reis in the 74th minute of play forced CENZI's goalkeeper Teodoro Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodriguinho Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Teodoro Cardozo made a huge save. Válter Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teodoro Cardozo having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, CENZI's goalkeeper Teodoro Cardozo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodriguinho Castro. Coxa Doido's Válter Gomes got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 92nd minute, Coxa Doido's Válter Gomes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. Teodoro Cardozo made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Rodriguinho Castro sent off a good shot on target. For all the effort they put into the match, the Coxa Doido players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for CENZI.