League

Maradona Arena
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Duarte Porto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Geraldo Couto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Carlos Alberto Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the game, Duarte Porto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Geraldo Couto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Rodriguinho Rocha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Válbson de Lara was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Rodriguinho Rocha struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Válbson de Lara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tucumduba. After having played for 18 minutes, Rodriguinho Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tucumduba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodriguinho Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Unificado B. A Sub-18's Válbson de Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Bezerra in the 19th minute of play. If Rodriguinho Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, Tucumduba's goalkeeper Geraldo Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Duarte Porto. When Tony Bezerra came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Tucumduba fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tony Bezerra couldn't finish the play. Tucumduba's Rodriguinho Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Válbson de Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tony Bezerra in the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Unificado B. A Sub-18's goal looked a bit too open when Rodriguinho Rocha came free, but Válbson de Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tony Bezerra to strike the kick off in the second half. Tony Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson de Lara having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Tucumduba's Gilvan da Silveira got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 57th minute of the match Zé Augusto Camargo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Geraldo Couto showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Christian de Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. A collision led to Unificado B. A Sub-18 getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Abelardo Vaz hit a great ball. If Rodriguinho Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 73 minutes into the match, Tucumduba's Rodriguinho Rocha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Válbson de Lara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Unificado B. A Sub-18 getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Caio Tróia hit a great ball. Tony Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Abelardo Vaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Válbson de Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Bezerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.