League

Karavelão
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) In the 4th minute Silvinho Urbano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Catarinense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karavela's Denílson Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovani Brito in the 9th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, Enrique Mattos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kiko Breckenfeld. Enrique Mattos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Denílson Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vânderson Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Vânderson Montenegro fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Franquinha EC's protests and gave Vânderson Montenegro a yellow card for diving instead. 25 minutes into the game, Franquinha EC's Doni Sampaio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Denílson Catarinense made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 28 played minutes Karavela got a freekick which was hit by Ruy Quirino. Denílson Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovani Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Denílson Catarinense didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Giovani Brito went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 37 minutes into the match, Karavela's goal looked a bit too open when Giovani Brito came free, but Denílson Catarinense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doni Sampaio in the 41st minute of play forced Karavela's goalkeeper Denílson Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruy Quirino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guto Rosado in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kiko Breckenfeld, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Guto Rosado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Enrique Mattos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kiko Breckenfeld having to interfere. When Enrique Mattos came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Karavela 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 Enrique Mattos couldn't finish the play. After 55 played minutes Franquinha EC got a freekick which was hit by João Francisco Fontes. When Karavela's Guto Rosado in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Franquinha EC's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Doni Sampaio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Denílson Catarinense. That made the score 1-3 in the 58 minute of play. Denílson Catarinense made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Doni Sampaio sent off a good shot on target. In the 67th minute Giovani Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Catarinense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kiko Breckenfeld showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Tavares in the 68th minute of the match. After 71 played minutes Franquinha EC got a freekick which was hit by Benê Arósio. Denílson Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vânderson Montenegro in the 75th minute of play. Vânderson Montenegro was shown his second yellow card after 78 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Franquinha EC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Vânderson Montenegro hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Giovani Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Denílson Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvinho Urbano in the 85th minute of play. Karavela's Denílson Catarinense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Karavela from getting a goal against them. Denílson Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvinho Urbano in the 87th minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Giovani Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Franquinha EC's Denílson Catarinense threw himself towards the right post 96 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Silvinho Urbano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The Franquinha EC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.