League

Estádio Barriero
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Esmeraldino FC's Anderson Lara 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anderson Lara in the 8th minute of play forced Barriero EC's goalkeeper Dedê da Silveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Umberto Perez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clóvis Pinho having to interfere. Clóvis Pinho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodriguinho de Godoi in the 16th minute. Clóvis Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Perez in the 17th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Anderson Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dedê da Silveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 23 minutes, José Vítor Guedes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esmeraldino FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Vítor Guedes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When José Vítor Guedes came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Esmeraldino FC 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 José Vítor Guedes couldn't finish the play. Clóvis Pinho made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Rodriguinho de Godoi sent off a good shot on target. 35 minutes into the game, one of Barriero EC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vicente Velloso shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Umberto Perez in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clóvis Pinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Umberto Perez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edson Medeiros hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Elano Galvão sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Esmeraldino FC's Clóvis Pinho didn't even have to move.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Umberto Perez was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Barriero EC's Rodriguinho de Godoi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Clóvis Pinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Anderson Lara was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 55th minute. Esmeraldino FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 55th minute of the match, Anderson Lara tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dedê da Silveira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 58 played minutes Barriero EC got a freekick which was hit by Cláudio Eger. A collision led to Barriero EC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Umberto Perez hit a great ball. Barriero EC's Dedê da Silveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anderson Lara in the 65th minute of play. The attack was good, but when Umberto Perez in the 68th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Rodriguinho de Godoi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clóvis Pinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinho Barbosa during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Esmeraldino FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Claudinho Barbosa hit a great ball. Pedrão Hoffmann charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedrão Hoffmann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Esmeraldino FC's Pedrão Hoffmann got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Clóvis Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodriguinho de Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Barriero EC's Umberto Perez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clóvis Pinho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Umberto Perez 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. If Rodriguinho de Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Umberto Perez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clóvis Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Umberto Perez, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Barriero EC had won after a very even match.