League

FERRO
Spectators: 7350 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 100) Silvinho Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute Vicente Rossi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 minutes, Silvinho Freire made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FERRÃO's Bernardo Ramalho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvinho Freire in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Ramalho saved FERRÃO from getting behind. 16 minutes into the game, Fabiano de Souza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FERRÃO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Embirizal the free kick. A collision led to FERRÃO getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Fabiano de Souza hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvinho Freire in the 25th minute of play forced FERRÃO's goalkeeper Bernardo Ramalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the game, FERRÃO's Vicente Rossi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giovanni Branco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 33rd minute, Paulão Proença made a precise shot to the right of Bernardo Ramalho. FERRÃO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vicente Rossi in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giovanni Branco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 47 minutes into the match, Vicente Rossi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giovanni Branco. Embirizal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vicente Rossi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2.

In the 53rd minute, Fiori Matos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FERRÃO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Conrado Neiva charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Conrado Neiva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Embirizal's Conrado Neiva got a free kick in the 57th minute. Giovanni Branco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fiori Matos went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. 62 minutes into the match, Silvinho Freire had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernardo Ramalho. FERRÃO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silvinho Freire was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. After 65 played minutes Embirizal got a freekick which was hit by Fernandinho Valladares. 67 minutes into the game, Fiori Matos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-3. Giovanni Branco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vicente Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 minutes, Fiori Matos made it 6-3 with a short kick to the right side. Embirizal's Giovanni Branco tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. FERRÃO's Fiori Matos got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jorginho Xavier charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorginho Xavier the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 92 played minutes FERRÃO got a freekick which was hit by Jorginho Xavier. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernandinho Valladares during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fernandinho Valladares hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that FERRÃO were the better team. FERRÃO's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.