League

Estádio Vermelhinha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Santo Expedito FC's Jorge Pernambucano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Caco Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Santo Expedito FC's Lenílson Vargas got control of the ball when Joaquim Vinhas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joaquim Vinhas got free with Lenílson Vargas in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Santo Expedito FC's Jorge Pernambucano got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Denílson Loyola fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santo Expedito FC's protests and gave Denílson Loyola a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Santo Expedito FC's Lenílson Vargas got control of the ball when Didi Lira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joaquim Vinhas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lenílson Vargas firmly grabbed it by the left post. Serginho Santana kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. When Serginho Santana fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santo Expedito FC's protests and gave Serginho Santana a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Santo Expedito FC's Serginho Santana got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santo Expedito FC's goalkeeper Lenílson Vargas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 32nd match minute, Santo Expedito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serginho Santana to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the match, Didi Lira sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Lenílson Vargas threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Didi Lira this time. In the 36th minute, Caco Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquim Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Sydney Neves came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Santo Expedito 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 Sydney Neves couldn't finish the play. 42 minutes into the match, Eusébio Barral dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lenílson Vargas, 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquim Vinhas made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquim Vinhas in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lenílson Vargas saved Santo Expedito FC from getting behind. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santo Expedito FC's goalkeeper Lenílson Vargas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 60th minute, Joaquim Vinhas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The vasco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 62nd match minute, vasco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Barral to maneuver through the defense. Caco Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Lenílson Vargas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sydney Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lenílson Vargas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caco Araújo in the 74th minute of the match. Joaquim Vinhas might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lenílson Vargas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joaquim Vinhas ran back to his position shaking his head. After 77 minutes, Sydney Neves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santo Expedito FC and the vasco players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 77 played minutes Santo Expedito FC got a freekick which was hit by Sydney Neves. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Ramalho in the 78th minute of play forced Santo Expedito FC's goalkeeper Lenílson Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Rodrigo Ramalho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lenílson Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Vinhas, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Joaquim Vinhas managed to get in a good position for a shot. vasco's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquim Vinhas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lenílson Vargas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodrigo Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th match minute, vasco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caco Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Artur Pontes's late challenge caught a Santo Expedito FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artur Pontes helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to vasco getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Artur Pontes hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Vinhas in the 92nd minute of play forced Santo Expedito FC's goalkeeper Lenílson Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. vasco's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.