League

Caldeirão da Villa
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Osvaldo Saldanha started the match with the kick off. Edu Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raphael Luz in the 3rd minute of play. In the 9th minute, Raphael Luz made a precise shot to the right of Edu Cardoso. Synthroid Football Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Synthroid Football Club's Edvaldo dos Santos shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 14th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Thiago Nistelrooy but with some difficulty. Luís Paulo Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Raphael Luz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edu Cardoso. Synthroid Football Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raphael Luz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Raphael Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adilson Camargo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edu Cardoso having to interfere. Raphael Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Barcelona de Itaquá FC's Raphael Luz in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Synthroid Football Club's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Synthroid Football Club defense, Raphael Luz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edu Cardoso. The Synthroid Football Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edu Cardoso should have stopped the shot. Raphael Luz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edu Cardoso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raphael Luz in the 44th minute of play forced Synthroid Football Club's goalkeeper Edu Cardoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Barcelona de Itaquá FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cesinha Hoffmann fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After the first half Barcelona de Itaquá FC were leading 0-3. 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 Raphael Luz to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Synthroid Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Alfredinho Zonta. The supporters of Synthroid Football Club booed when Barcelona de Itaquá FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willian da Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Synthroid Football Club booed when Barcelona de Itaquá FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Synthroid Football Club getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Breno Vieira hit a great ball. Raphael Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raphael Luzs short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Edu Cardoso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Raphael Luz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edu Cardoso having to interfere. Raphael Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edu Cardoso didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 86th minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. Edu Cardoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raphael Luz's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Synthroid Football Club's zone, Raphael Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edu Cardoso came out of the goal and Raphael Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 93 minutes, Adilson Camargo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barcelona de Itaquá FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adilson Camargo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barcelona de Itaquá FC'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.