League

Contria
Spectators: 6722 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 0) Contria SS's Perivaldo Almeida 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. 5 minutes into the match, Paulinho Paraibano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silvinho Abreu. Contria SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulinho Paraibano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 8 minutes into the game, Paulinho Paraibano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Silvinho Abreu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 13th minute, Paulinho Paraibano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zamboni EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Paulinho Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Silvinho Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulinho Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Paulinho Paraibano 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. Flávio de Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvinho Abreu having to interfere. Arlindo Valladares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Percival Ramalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulinho Paraibano in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silvinho Abreu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the match, Ramón de Lara notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Contria SS's Silvinho Abreu. Silvinho Abreu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 39 minutes into the match, Contria SS's goal looked a bit too open when Paulinho Paraibano came free, but Silvinho Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flávio de Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Silvinho Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvinho Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulinho Paraibano in the 44th minute of the match. When Róbson Gomes fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Contria SS's protests and gave Róbson Gomes a yellow card for diving instead. The Contria SS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Zamboni EC were winning 0-5.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paulinho Paraibano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Zamboni EC's Paulinho Paraibano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Silvinho Abreu. Silvinho Abreu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. Silvinho Abreu made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Paulinho Paraibano sent off a good shot on target. Chico Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvinho Abreu having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Paulinho Paraibano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silvinho Abreu was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. In the 71st minute, Paulinho Paraibano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zamboni EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. Paulinho Paraibano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Silvinho Abreu having to make a save. When Zamboni EC's Paulinho Paraibano in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Contria SS's goalie prevented a goal. If Frank Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Contria SS's Silvinho Abreu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Contria SS from getting a goal against them. 81 minutes into the match, Contria SS's goal looked a bit too open when Paulinho Paraibano came free, but Silvinho Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramón de Lara in the 82nd minute of play forced Contria SS's goalkeeper Silvinho Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zamboni EC were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Contria SS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paulinho Paraibano took the corner. The corner led to Zamboni EC's André Luís Bittencourt getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. If Paulinho Paraibano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the match, Contria SS's goalkeeper Silvinho Abreu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramón de Lara. In the 97thth minute of the game Paulinho Paraibano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Contria SS's Silvinho Abreu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zamboni EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.