League

Estádio Catone
Spectators: 7394 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 120) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sydney Rosa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Edmílson Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niyazi Zaxundov having to interfere. In the 12th minute Sydney Rosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niyazi Zaxundov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Sydney Rosa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Niyazi Zaxundov. Unidos F C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sydney Rosa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Hudson Bittencourt struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Almir de Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unidos F C. Sydney Rosa in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Niyazi Zaxundov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Catone's Sydney Rosa in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Unidos F C's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Sydney Rosa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niyazi Zaxundov was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. When Unidos F C's Hudson Bittencourt in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Catone's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Niyazi Zaxundov managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when Catone's Sydney Rosa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Adelino Lizardi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Catone's supporters rose to their feet, but Adelino Lizardi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niyazi Zaxundov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Niyazi Zaxundov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sydney Rosa in the 38th minute of the match. Niyazi Zaxundov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sydney Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute Catone were awarded a corner. Augusto Bezerra went to the cornerflag to take it. Sydney Rosa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Niyazi Zaxundov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Hudson Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Almir de Mendonça having to interfere. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hudson Bittencourt to strike the kick off in the second half. Jean Pirani hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Almir de Mendonça made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hudson Bittencourt in the 55th minute. Edmílson Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niyazi Zaxundov having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Kobe Lewandowski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hudson Bittencourt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Almir de Mendonça when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 67th minute, Sydney Rosa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Unidos F C's zone, Sydney Rosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niyazi Zaxundov came out of the goal and Sydney Rosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Unidos F C's Hatem Trabelsi got a free kick in the 70th minute. Hatem Trabelsi hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. The supporters of Unidos F C booed when Catone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Catone's Eliézer Urbano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Niyazi Zaxundov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Unidos F C's Jaime Toro was substituted for Leonel Modrić. After 78 minutes Unidos F C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Augusto Bezerra who took care of the corner kick. Almir de Mendonça made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Jaime Toro sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Gomes hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Daniel Gomes hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Catone's Eliézer Urbano got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Unidos F C's Kobe Lewandowski got a free kick in the 92nd minute.