League

Estádio XUXÃO 16
Spectators: 7200 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 91) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Natanael Arantes started the match with the kick off. Marcinho Galvão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Gustavo Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of XUXA 16 booed when Pindamonhangabense EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betinho Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustavo Velloso had great luck who in the 8thth minute grab hold of the ball when Marcinho Galvão from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 12 minutes into the game, Betinho Tasso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pindamonhangabense EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave XUXA 16 the free kick. Betinho Tasso hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute of the match Nestor da Costa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gustavo Velloso showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 14th match minute, Pindamonhangabense EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Betinho Tasso to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute of the match, Marcinho Galvão tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gustavo Velloso saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nildo Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luan Simões could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Gustavo Velloso made a huge save. Luan Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Velloso having to interfere. If Luan Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee felt a red card was in order, 37 minutes into the game, when Eliseu Valadares put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pindamonhangabense EC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! The referee gave XUXA 16 a penalty, 39 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Nestor da Costa, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Pindamonhangabense EC's Gustavo Velloso. 2-0. Marcinho Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcinho Galvão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Gustavo Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcinho Galvão to strike the kick off in the second half. XUXA 16 were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Pindamonhangabense EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nestor da Costa took the corner. Pedrão Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Clemente Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Luan Simões came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the XUXA 16 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 Luan Simões couldn't finish the play. Gustavo Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luan Simões in the 67th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcinho Galvão in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustavo Velloso saved Pindamonhangabense EC from getting behind. 75 minutes into the game, XUXA 16's Luan Simões nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gustavo Velloso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 86 minutes into the match, Pindamonhangabense EC's goal looked a bit too open when Luan Simões came free, but Gustavo Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Luan Simões made a precise shot to the right of Gustavo Velloso. Pindamonhangabense EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Gustavo Velloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcinho Galvão in the 98th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. XUXA 16 had won after a very even match.