League

Scherer Arena
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) 6 minutes into the game, Aroeira AD's Reynaldo Arósio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrique Pires made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jorginho Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Pires having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Reynaldo Arósio notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Shamrock United's Henrique Pires. Henrique Pires was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 23 minutes into the match, Aroeira AD's Jorginho Miranda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henrique Pires narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Shamrock United's Jefferson Bezerra got a free kick in the 24th minute. Henrique Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celsinho Tande, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After having played for 27 minutes, Víktor Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aroeira AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Víktor Marques was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Henrique Pires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorginho Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celsinho Tande took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Henrique Pires. Henrique Pires dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Valdomiro Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Eliézer Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 36 minutes, Jefferson Bezerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shamrock United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jefferson Bezerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdomiro Nascimento in the 37th minute of play forced Aroeira AD's goalkeeper Eliézer Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reynaldo Arósio charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Reynaldo Arósio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wanderson Rosado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrique Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celsinho Tande in the 44th minute of play. Valdomiro Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Eliézer Tavares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shamrock United. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celsinho Tande made a kick off. Jorginho Miranda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Henrique Pires made a huge save. Henrique Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynaldo Arósio in the 66th minute of the match. In the 76th minute of the match, Dorian Senna got a very nice opportunity to score, but Henrique Pires was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Shamrock United getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Valdomiro Nascimento hit a great ball. In the 78th minute of the match Reynaldo Arósio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Henrique Pires showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 80 minutes into the game, Celsinho Tande recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Henrique Pires. Celsinho Tande showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Shamrock United's Henrique Pires proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Shamrock United from getting a goal against them. Henrique Pires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celsinho Tande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Eduardo Alvarenga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eliézer Tavares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Aroeira AD's Víktor Marques slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Henrique Pires. That made the score 0-5 after 91 minutes of play. 95 minutes into the game, Celsinho Tande recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Henrique Pires. Celsinho Tande showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. The Shamrock United fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Aroeira AD were clearly better and deserved to take the win.