League

Estádio Macedonia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonardo Leite got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felippe Baptista in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilberto Azevedo saved Macedonia from getting behind. Leonardo Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Kiko Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 9 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leite lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Kiko Matorin. In the 12th minute, Enio Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Dé Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, São Cristóvão F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Leite came free, but Kiko Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dorian Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Kiko Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Marcel Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felippe Baptista in the 23rd minute of play forced Macedonia's goalkeeper Gilberto Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the game, Felippe Baptista cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Gilberto Azevedo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gláuber da Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the game, Jonathan Pimenta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. São Cristóvão F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Macedonia the free kick. After a rather tough play, São Cristóvão F.C's Jonathan Pimenta got a free kick in the 30th minute. 35 minutes into the match, São Cristóvão F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Gaspar came free, but Kiko Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Leonardo Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Felippe Baptista was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, São Cristóvão F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Didi Chaves came free, but Kiko Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Jonathan Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the São Cristóvão F.C defense, Marcel Gaspar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kiko Matorin. The São Cristóvão F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kiko Matorin should have stopped the shot. In the 65th match minute, São Cristóvão F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ezequiel Moreira to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes in the game, Samuel Urbano fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Gilberto Azevedo having to interfere. Gláuber de Sousa charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gláuber de Sousa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Macedonia getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Gláuber de Sousa hit a great ball. Macedonia's Marcel Gaspar got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 77 minutes in the game Dorian Tavares did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Leonardo Leite. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonardo Leite in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kiko Matorin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 82nd minute, Samuel Urbano 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 92nd match minute, Macedonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Leite to maneuver through the defense. Leonardo Leite recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Macedonia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.