League

Guarulhas
Spectators: 5720 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Celsinho Pimenta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marcel Baiano took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlos Dante. Carlos Dante dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 16th match minute, MENGÃOF.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cássio Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Hudson Queirós in the 17th minute really tested Carlos Dante's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 20 played minutes MENGÃOF.C. got a freekick which was hit by Celsinho Pimenta. 22 minutes into the match, MENGÃOF.C.'s João Vítor Pinho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bret Harper narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carlos Dante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Fábio Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Dante was a little too slow when Luiz Fábio Mendonça got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 2-0. Tiaguinho Reis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Dante was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcel Baiano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 34 minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Zé Paulo Neto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Carlos Dante, 4-0. Luiz Gustavo Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Marcel Baiano's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Carlos Dante firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luiz Eduardo Arantes lost his temper 48 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 47 minutes into the game, one of MENGÃOF.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty.

In the 60th minute Tiaguinho Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Dante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Guarulhas's Tiaguinho Reis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Dante made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Carlos Dante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel Baiano in the 67th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Guarulhas's Tiaguinho Reis got a free kick in the 72nd minute. A collision led to MENGÃOF.C. getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Celsinho Pimenta hit a great ball. Hudson Queirós took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carlos Dante. MENGÃOF.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Carlos Dante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel Baiano in the 83rd minute of the match. MENGÃOF.C.'s Carlos Dante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fábio Mendonça in the 84th minute of play. Carlos Dante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hudson Queirós in the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Marcel Baiano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guarulhas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. In the 91st minute Luiz Fábio Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Dante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. MENGÃOF.C.'s Carlos Dante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fábio Mendonça in the 94th minute of play. MENGÃOF.C.'s Carlos Dante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fábio Mendonça in the 97th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Guarulhas had played much better football throughout.