League

Arena Carrocinha
Spectators: 7295 (Terracing: 5473, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 145) Fernando de Barros started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If André Luís Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Luís Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Luís Mello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Pixaim EC's Renatinho Ceresso got control of the ball when Allan Cardozo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Allan Cardozo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renatinho Ceresso having to interfere. André Luís Mello struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Pedro Luís Machado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pixaim EC. 24 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Pixaim EC's Fernando de Barros fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 28th minute, André Luís Mello made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Luís Machado. Vira Lata F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 33rd minute, Aloísio Pirani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antônio Furlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Célio Pires to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Vira Lata F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Fernando de Barros came free, but Pedro Luís Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vira Lata F.C.'s Pedro Luís Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Carlos Zilles in the 62nd minute of play. A hard shot 64 in the game by André Luís Mello from a close distance when the talented Pedro Luís Machado managed to make a qualified save. Vira Lata F.C.'s players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Pixaim EC's zone, Allan Cardozo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renatinho Ceresso came out of the goal and Allan Cardozo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. André Luís Mello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Luís Machado having to interfere. Fernando de Barros was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 76th minute. Pixaim EC'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 81st minute, Allan Cardozo made a precise shot to the right of Renatinho Ceresso. Pixaim EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Célio Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renatinho Ceresso having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Pixaim EC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Vira Lata F.C..