League

Estádio Calabar
Spectators: 7280 (Terracing: 5461, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Delfim Vinhas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Benê Aguiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cafu Peres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Delta FC defense, Arnaldo Macedo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benê Aguiar. The Delta FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benê Aguiar should have stopped the shot. Benê Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Macedo in the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Cafu Peres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benê Aguiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute of the match Dalmo Xavier sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benê Aguiar skillfully saved the ball. Arnaldo Macedo scored 0-2 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benê Aguiar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. SantasticFC's Valdomiro Bertassi got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 21st minute of the match Dalmo Xavier sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benê Aguiar skillfully saved the ball. Arnaldo Macedo took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benê Aguiar. Benê Aguiar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Cafu Peres scored 0-4 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benê Aguiar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Benê Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Macedo in the 31st minute of play. In the 34th minute Arnaldo Macedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benê Aguiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benê Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Macedo in the 35th minute of the match. Benê Aguiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cafu Peres, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Benê Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Macedo in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Cafu Peres notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Delta FC's Benê Aguiar. Benê Aguiar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Léo Mota struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Benê Aguiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SantasticFC. If Dalmo Xavier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half SantasticFC were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arnaldo Macedo to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Delta FC's goalkeeper Benê Aguiar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cafu Peres. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Macedo in the 54th minute of play forced Delta FC's goalkeeper Benê Aguiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnaldo Macedo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Benê Aguiar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Benê Aguiar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cafu Peres in the 56th minute. Cafu Peres kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Delta FC's Benê Aguiar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Macedo in the 61st minute of play. Dalmo Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Dalmo Xavier came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the SantasticFC 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 Dalmo Xavier couldn't finish the play. 68 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Macedo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benê Aguiar, 0-6. Delta FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Arnaldo Macedo 73 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-7. After a defensive mix-up in Delta FC's zone, Cafu Peres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benê Aguiar came out of the goal and Cafu Peres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnaldo Macedo took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benê Aguiar. Benê Aguiar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. In the 83rdth minute of the game Dalmo Xavier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Delta FC's Benê Aguiar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Arnaldo Macedo in the 87th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Benê Aguiar kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-9 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. When SantasticFC's Arnaldo Macedo in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Delta FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match was over SantasticFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Delta FC throughout the match.