League

Urbano Caldeira
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) SantasticFC's Arnaldo Macedo 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. Arnaldo Macedo scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artur Paraense, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 10 played minutes Cedrolina SC got a freekick which was hit by Dino Goiano. Cedrolina SC's Artur Paraense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Cedrolina SC from getting a goal against them. Dalmo Xavier hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Cedrolina SC's Artur Paraense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Cedrolina SC from getting a goal against them. In the 34th minute, Arnaldo Macedo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Artur Paraense. The goal made the score 4-0. Arnaldo Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Paraense having to interfere. If Cesinha Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Cafu Peres 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. SantasticFC's Arnaldo Macedo got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Isaltino Alves hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cesinha Esteves was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Macedo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artur Paraense. Cedrolina SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnaldo Macedo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. After a defensive mix-up in Cedrolina SC's zone, Arnaldo Macedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Paraense came out of the goal and Arnaldo Macedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Macedo in the 57th minute of play forced Cedrolina SC's goalkeeper Artur Paraense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artur Paraense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Macedo in the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Macedo notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Cedrolina SC's Artur Paraense. Artur Paraense was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 72nd minute, Arnaldo Macedo 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. Arnaldo Macedo took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artur Paraense. Artur Paraense dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Dalmo Xavier struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Artur Paraense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SantasticFC. The supporters of SantasticFC booed when Cedrolina SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaltino Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Goiano in the 93rd minute of play forced SantasticFC's goalkeeper Téo Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the match, SantasticFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cesinha Esteves came free, but Téo Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cedrolina SC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.