League

Mimosos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Luís Gustavo de Almeida's late challenge caught a EC Caucaia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Gustavo de Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. Claudinho Abreu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Delfim do Vale's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Hílton Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. EC Caucaia's Claudinho Abreu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Gustavo de Almeida in the 19th minute of play. When AC Cecchetto's Delfim do Vale in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EC Caucaia's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to EC Caucaia getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Roger Duarte hit a great ball. After some careless play in the EC Caucaia defense, Delfim do Vale kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Claudinho Abreu. The EC Caucaia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Claudinho Abreu should have stopped the shot. AC Cecchetto's Delfim do Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Horácio Hermes didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 33rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. A collision led to AC Cecchetto getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Alexandre Neiva hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, EC Caucaia's Horácio Hermes threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Diego Quadros, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Roger Duarte hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute of the match Luís Gustavo de Almeida shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Claudinho Abreu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Carlos Madureira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Delfim do Vale was the one to do the kick off. Delfim do Vale in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Claudinho Abreu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sidney Moura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Claudinho Abreu made a huge save. In the 59th minute, AC Cecchetto's Kléberson de Salles ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Claudinho Abreu. Claudinho Abreu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. 64 minutes into the game, Silas Barreto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Horácio Hermes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rui Torres charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rui Torres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rui Torres hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute Diego Quadros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Hermes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, Aníbal Aparecido cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Horácio Hermes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, EC Caucaia's Carlos Madureira got a free kick in the 78th minute. Claudinho Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kléberson de Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 minutes of play, EC Caucaia's Juninho Abreu made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horácio Hermes was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 89 minutes of play, EC Caucaia's Diego Quadros made it 5-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horácio Hermes was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to AC Cecchetto getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Sidney Moura hit a great ball. Juninho Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.