League

Tarquinho
Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adriano Abraão took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Pantanal getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Caco Andrade hit a great ball. After having played for 4 minutes, Adriano Abraão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avantchê's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Abraão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Caco Andrade hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Cai Xiang Feng hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. A collision led to Avantchê getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Tuncer Bicanoğlu hit a great ball. Douglas Cardoso took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luiz Fábio Paes. Luiz Fábio Paes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Avantchê's Fausto do Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Koller in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Avantchê getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Marcelo Dejean hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jan Koller stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eusebio Rajoi during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Avantchê's Eusebio Rajoi got a free kick in the 50th minute. 53 minutes into the match, Pantanal's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Cardoso came free, but Luiz Fábio Paes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pantanal's zone, Adriano Abraão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luiz Fábio Paes came out of the goal and Adriano Abraão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 56 minutes, Noureddine Kourichi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pantanal and the Avantchê players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adriano Abraão struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Luiz Fábio Paes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avantchê. Tuncer Bicanoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fábio Paes having to interfere. Luiz Fábio Paes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Douglas Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th match minute, Pantanal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caco Andrade to maneuver through the defense. Jan Koller in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fausto do Valle, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 71 played minutes, Avantchê's Douglas Cardoso shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luiz Fábio Paes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Avantchê reached it. Luiz Fernando Pernambucano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Luiz Fábio Paes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pantanal's Luiz Fábio Paes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Cardoso in the 75th minute of play. When Avantchê's Luiz Fernando Pernambucano in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pantanal's goalie prevented a goal. In the 84th minute, Usain Bolt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91stth minute of the game Douglas Cardoso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pantanal's Luiz Fábio Paes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 94 minutes, Luiz Fernando Pernambucano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avantchê's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Fernando Pernambucano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.