League

Itaquerão
Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Sericita FC's Cacá Mineiro 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. Luizão de Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cacá Mineiro in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acácio Paraíba in the 7th minute of play forced Vila regina's goalkeeper Luizão de Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Sericita FC's Aílton Sampaio got control of the ball when Lino Urbano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Acácio Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ademar Luz during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 played minutes Vila regina got a freekick which was hit by Ademar Luz. Bebeto Furlan hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Luizão de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cacá Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Luizão de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cacá Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Luizão de Sousa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Acácio Paraíba went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Cacá Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Luizão de Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gernando Bastos's late challenge caught a Vila regina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gernando Bastos helped the player get up and apologised. Gernando Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Cacá Mineiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luizão de Sousa having to make a save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antônio Carlos de Sena made a kick off. Ademar Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Luizão de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cacá Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Cacá Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Luizão de Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Luizão de Sousa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Acácio Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Sericita FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Cacá Mineiro hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, Vila regina's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cacá Mineiro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Acácio Paraíba was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 75th minute. Sericita 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 85th minute Cacá Mineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luizão de Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sericita FC's Cacá Mineiro got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vila regina's Luizão de Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cacá Mineiro in the 93rd minute of play. Acácio Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vila regina succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Sericita FC had controlled the match.