League

Nexus Stadium
Spectators: 7170 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 100) Cosenza Calcio's Rodriguinho Salles 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. Cosenza Calcio's Rodriguinho Salles got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 11th minute Ademir Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodriguinho Salles in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramiro de Alcântara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elói Tasso got free with Luisinho Correia in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rodriguinho Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro de Alcântara having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ademir Ferreira in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramiro de Alcântara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cosenza Calcio's Luisinho Correia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Cosenza Calcio from getting a goal against them. Rodriguinho Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rodriguinho Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro de Alcântara having to interfere. Ramiro de Alcântara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ademir Ferreira's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute Rodriguinho Salles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute Régis Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisinho Correia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André de Godoi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Luisinho Correia made a huge save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Régis Siqueira was the one to do the kick off. A hard shot 55 in the game by Ademir Ferreira from a close distance when the talented Ramiro de Alcântara managed to make a qualified save. Team Nexus's players were relieved. Rodriguinho Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute, Rodriguinho Salles got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rodriguinho Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodriguinho Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro de Alcântara having to interfere. Rodriguinho Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro de Alcântara having to interfere. In the 74th minute Régis Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisinho Correia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute, Rodriguinho Salles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cosenza Calcio fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 84th minute, Cosenza Calcio's Ademir Ferreira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Team Nexus's Ramiro de Alcântara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Team Nexus from getting a goal against them. When Toninho Pernambucano fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cosenza Calcio's protests and gave Toninho Pernambucano a yellow card for diving instead. Toninho Pernambucano kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Ademir Ferreira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Ramiro de Alcântara when he managed to save the team from getting behind.