League

Vasco da Gama
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5739, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Toninho Salles started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Waldemar Dionísio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Adolfo Torres was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. If Toninho Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Rafinha Veloso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christian Barreto was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Rafinha Veloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Germano Tavares took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christian Barreto. Christian Barreto 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. Almirantes F.C.'s João Paulo Messias got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rafinha Veloso charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafinha Veloso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Almirantes F.C. getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Rafinha Veloso hit a great ball. Waldemar Dionísio scored 1-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Adolfo Torres, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Rafinha Veloso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christian Barreto was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. In the 35thth minute of the game Waldemar Dionísio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Almirantes F.C.'s João Adolfo Torres was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Remo Félix charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Remo Félix the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. João Adolfo Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toninho Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Waldemar Dionísio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. João Adolfo Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toninho Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. A collision led to Almirantes F.C. getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Remo Félix hit a great ball. Toninho Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Adolfo Torres having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Salles in the 47th minute of play forced Almirantes F.C.'s goalkeeper João Adolfo Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafinha Veloso to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute of the match Ulisses Vaz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christian Barreto showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gino Pimenta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but João Adolfo Torres made a huge save. Toninho Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Almirantes F.C.'s Rafinha Veloso in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CRUZEIRO S.A's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Waldemar Dionísio got free with João Adolfo Torres in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Claudinho Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Waldemar Dionísio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but João Adolfo Torres made a huge save. Christian Barreto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafinha Veloso's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Naldo França took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Christian Barreto. CRUZEIRO S.A's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nestor Cardozo kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. João Paulo Messias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christian Barreto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. João Adolfo Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Terra in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute of the match Carlinhos de Mendonça shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Adolfo Torres showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 96th minute of the match Carlinhos de Mendonça shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Adolfo Torres showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.