League

Assizao
Spectators: 7402 (Terracing: 5589, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 100) Novo Hamburgo SA's Daniel Siggman 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. Edgard Loureiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gerson Bittencourt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Gerson Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Bittencourt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Marcinho Netto made a precise shot to the right of Luiz Fábio Valadares. FC Shox's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. A hard shot 14 in the game by Daniel Siggman from a close distance when the talented Luiz Fábio Valadares managed to make a qualified save. FC Shox's players were relieved. 15 minutes into the match, Novo Hamburgo SA's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Bittencourt came free, but Gerson Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17th play minutes Daniel Siggman shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Luiz Fábio Valadares and just under the crossbar into goal. 24 minutes into the game, FC Shox's Fabiano Bittencourt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gerson Bittencourt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 35 minutes into the match, Hélio Teixeira notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Novo Hamburgo SA's Gerson Bittencourt. Gerson Bittencourt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Novo Hamburgo SA getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Anísio do Valle hit a great ball. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fabiano Bittencourt to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 52nd minute of the game. One of Novo Hamburgo SA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Shox:s goal. Novo Hamburgo SA:s Gerson Bittencourt showed great skill when he stopped Hélio Teixeira:s penalty. In the 55th minute, Silvinho Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th match minute, Novo Hamburgo SA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Siggman to maneuver through the defense. Fabiano Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Gerson Bittencourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerson Bittencourt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabiano Bittencourt in the 62nd minute. Váldson Gerber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Gerson Bittencourt made a huge save. In the 71st minute Joaquim Catarinense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerson Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 79 minutes, Marcinho Netto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Novo Hamburgo SA and the FC Shox players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th minute, Váldson Gerber 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. In the 91st minute, Fabiano Bittencourt 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. After 94 played minutes Novo Hamburgo SA got a freekick which was hit by Silvinho Araújo. FC Shox were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Novo Hamburgo SA to leave the ground with a draw.