League

São João da GRACIOSA
Spectators: 7113 (Terracing: 5448, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 65) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gláuber Vergílio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gláuber Vergílio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guto Meira having to interfere. Sérgio Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Paraíba having to interfere. Júnior Palmeira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guto Meira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Sérgio Aguiar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Diego Godoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ricardinho Paraíba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB booed when So Canela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diego Godoi hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Oséias de Castro's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Guto Meira on his right side and into the goal. 34 minutes into the game it was 1-0. Júnior Palmeira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Guto Meira made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alessandro Zonta during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of So Canela booed when VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessandro Zonta didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roger Paraíba during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Diego Godoi made a kick off. So Canela's Guto Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gláuber Vergílio in the 59th minute of play. Ricardinho Paraíba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Diego Godoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Ricardinho Paraíba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diego Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diego Godoi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sérgio Aguiar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Ricardinho Paraíba made a huge save. Gláuber Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Júnior Palmeira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Guto Meira. So Canela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Júnior Palmeira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. If Gláuber Vergílio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 95th play minutes Gláuber Vergílio shot 3-1, a short shot which went by Guto Meira and just under the crossbar into goal.