League

Raulino de Oliveira
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wanderson Rosa got the match started through his kick off. Sílvio Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Helge Ödman in the 4th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Wanderson Rosa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodriguinho Motta was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. In the 7th match minute, Itália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İlyas Okcan to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute, Chiquinho Nóbrega sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Itália's Rodriguinho Motta didn't even have to move. 14 minutes into the match, Wanderson Rosa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rodriguinho Motta, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Volta Redonda F. Clube's Albertinho Lima got a free kick in the 17th minute. After a rather tough play, Volta Redonda F. Clube's Ronaldinho Dracena got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Luís Paulo Vidal made in the 23rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Paulo José Bertassi however managed to control. In the 25th match minute, Itália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celso Osoro to maneuver through the defense. Wanderson Rosa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rodriguinho Motta came out and tried to block the shot, but Wanderson Rosa slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 28th minute. Sílvio Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Helge Ödman in the 30th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiaguinho Torres during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wanderson Rosa in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodriguinho Motta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the game, Volta Redonda F. Clube's Ronaldinho Dracena nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodriguinho Motta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 42nd match minute, Volta Redonda F. Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertinho Lima to maneuver through the defense. Sílvio Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yoel Suarez in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dagoberto Velasco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wanderson Rosa in the 51st minute of play forced Itália's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Motta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute of the match Volta Redonda F. Clube got a corner. Itália's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Chiquinho Nóbrega ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wanderson Rosa in the 55th minute of play forced Itália's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Motta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Volta Redonda F. Clube's Sílvio Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dagoberto Velasco in the 61st minute of play. Inácio Mandrak hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, Itália's goal looked a bit too open when Albertinho Lima came free, but Rodriguinho Motta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Volta Redonda F. Clube's Sílvio Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yoel Suarez in the 71st minute of play. Sílvio Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yoel Suarez in the 75th minute of play. Sílvio Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yoel Suarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Paulo José Bertassi kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Helge Ödman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Sílvio Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Itália booed when Volta Redonda F. Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio Mandrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dagoberto Velasco in the 87th minute of play forced Volta Redonda F. Clube's goalkeeper Sílvio Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 96 minutes into the game, when Ronaldinho Dracena put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Volta Redonda F. Clube fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! Volta Redonda F. Clube:s Sílvio Simões showed great skill when he stopped Celso Osoro:s penalty. When the referee blew the final whistle, Volta Redonda F. Clube could leave the field as winners, despite Itália having more of the ball for most of the match.