League

Cocuruto
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Waldir de Godoi kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Quixaba Futebol clube's Marcinho Saldanha got control of the ball when Luan Barros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Genílson Pitta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Nascimento in the 6th minute of the match. David Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A sloppy throw-in by Luan Vaz in the 22nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Quixaba Futebol clube's Juarês Loyola. If David Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Fred Queiroz fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Absoluto FC's protests and gave Fred Queiroz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute David Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genílson Pitta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcinho Saldanha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Waldir de Godoi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 31 minute of play. In the 37th minute, Gino Branco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Genílson Pitta was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. When Absoluto FC's Waldir de Godoi in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quixaba Futebol clube's goalie prevented a goal. Marcinho Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldir de Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Genílson Pitta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamílton Cordeiro in the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldir de Godoi in the 45th minute of play forced Quixaba Futebol clube's goalkeeper Marcinho Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute, Angelo Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hamílton Cordeiro to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dudu Ramalho during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Absoluto FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Dudu Ramalho hit a great ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Waldir de Godoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Absoluto FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Waldir de Godoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcinho Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcinho Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldir de Godoi in the 60th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Nascimento during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Absoluto FC booed when Quixaba Futebol clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Quixaba Futebol clube's goal looked a bit too open when Luan Barros came free, but Marcinho Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Absoluto FC's goalkeeper Genílson Pitta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hamílton Cordeiro. Waldir de Godoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Marcinho Saldanha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ricardinho Sergipano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Gino Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fred Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Quixaba Futebol clube's goal looked a bit too open when Waldir de Godoi came free, but Marcinho Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Genílson Pitta made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Hamílton Cordeiro sent off a good shot on target. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.