League

Vacacai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Samuca Cunha got the match started through his kick off. Eurico Alagoano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Augusto Santana in the 8th minute of play. Marcus Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luís Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dalmo Simões could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Marcus Pena made a huge save. Eurico Alagoano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuca Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcus Pena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Luís Sena in the 17th minute of play. Dalmo Simões's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marcus Pena firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuca Cunha in the 21st minute of play forced GaloGordo FC's goalkeeper Eurico Alagoano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 23 played minutes, Cara EC's Pedro Pontes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eurico Alagoano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cara EC reached it. Eurico Alagoano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Samuca Cunha went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When Samuca Cunha came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Cara EC 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 Samuca Cunha couldn't finish the play. In the 36th minute Samuca Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eurico Alagoano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eurico Alagoano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuca Cunha in the 39th minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, GaloGordo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Paulo Abraão to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuca Cunha in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eurico Alagoano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pedro Luís Sena to make the kick off. Marcus Pena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Luís Sena's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. After 60 played minutes, GaloGordo FC's Valdo Souza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcus Pena came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in GaloGordo FC reached it. A collision led to GaloGordo FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. João Paulo Abraão hit a great ball. In the 75th minute Pedro Luís Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudinei Faria's late challenge caught a Cara EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudinei Faria helped the player get up and apologised. João Paulo Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcus Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luís Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the game, Cacá Bezerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cara EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GaloGordo FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Cara EC's Cacá Bezerra got a free kick in the 88th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cara EC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.