League

Toronto Arena
Spectators: 5200 (Terracing: 4200, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jailson Magalhães got the match started through his kick off. Mateus Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Cosme having to interfere. The supporters of Carioca Atlético Clube booed when Toronto Raptors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruy Prata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carioca Atlético Clube's Célio Netto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Carioca Atlético Clube from getting a goal against them. After having played for 38 minutes, Nilton Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Carioca Atlético Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nilton Ortiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Nilton Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateus Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Richard Cosme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilton Ortiz in the 44th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nilton Ortiz was the one to do the kick off. Tales Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Jailson Magalhães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mateus Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Cosme having to interfere. Richard Cosme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilton Ortiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Luiz Fabiano Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Mateus Fonseca's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Richard Cosme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Jailson Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Célio Netto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Fabiano Baptista during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 84th match minute, Toronto Raptors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fabiano Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Mateus Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Carioca Atlético Clube supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Carioca Atlético Clube would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.