League

Toca do Vale
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Thiago Machado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matías Novaes's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. A collision led to C Sinopense O Retorno FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Gilson Arantes hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Antônio Carlos de Godoi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniel Goito was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. In the 10th minute of the match Gilson Arantes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Daniel Goito skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of C Sinopense O Retorno FC booed when Manguaça FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Antônio Carlos de Godoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. C Sinopense O Retorno FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antônio Carlos de Godoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Goito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victor Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gilson Arantes came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the C Sinopense O Retorno FC 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 Gilson Arantes couldn't finish the play. Daniel Goito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Alves in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Nilmar Monteiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Daniel Goito was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manguaça FC's Daniel Goito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Alves in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manguaça FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edmílson de Barros was slow to take the kick. During this time C Sinopense O Retorno FC's players had a chance to rest. Daniel Goito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antônio Carlos de Godoi's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Daniel Goito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nilmar Monteiro in the 32nd minute of the match. Nilmar Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Daniel Goito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Goito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antônio Carlos de Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nando Dionísio struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Thiago Machado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manguaça FC. Thiago Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías Novaes in the 44th minute of play.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matías Novaes in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Machado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Gilson Arantes fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C Sinopense O Retorno FC's protests and gave Gilson Arantes a yellow card for diving instead. Gilson Arantes hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in C Sinopense O Retorno FC's zone, Nando Dionísio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Machado came out of the goal and Nando Dionísio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Matías Novaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 61 minutes, Enrique Cearense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manguaça FC and the C Sinopense O Retorno FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Enrique Cearense hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Gilson Arantes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Daniel Goito. Manguaça FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nando Dionísio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gilson Arantes hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Thiago Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Dionísio in the 79th minute of play. Matías Novaes struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Thiago Machado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manguaça FC. After a defensive mix-up in C Sinopense O Retorno FC's zone, Matías Novaes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Machado came out of the goal and Matías Novaes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Manguaça FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Gil Borges hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.