League

Itiquira
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eurico Gonçalves took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eurico Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Paraense having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Cuiabá F.C got a freekick which was hit by Vitório Salgado. Cléberson Pombal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho Maia having to interfere. Luiz Fabiano Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Maurinho Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Vitório Salgado fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cuiabá F.C's protests and gave Vitório Salgado a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Cléberson Pombal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mamanos Football Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Cléberson Pombal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maurinho Maia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maurinho Maia made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Luiz Fabiano Branco sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cléberson Pombal in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurinho Maia saved Cuiabá F.C from getting behind. In the 24th match minute, Cuiabá F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitório Salgado to maneuver through the defense. Cléberson Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mamanos Football Club's Luiz Fabiano Branco came free and shot a quick shot against goal 31 minutes in the game, fortunately Maurinho Maia had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Cléberson Pombal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho Maia having to interfere. Maurinho Maia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cléberson Pombal's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Elias Campidelis charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elias Campidelis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th match minute, Cuiabá F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Campidelis to maneuver through the defense. Maurinho Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléberson Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Cuiabá F.C's Maurinho Maia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cléberson Pombal in the 42nd minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Maurinho Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléberson Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Cuiabá F.C were furious when Claudinei Tavares was red carded, 56 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Mamanos Football Club's Marcus Gomes got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maurinho Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Fabiano Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Maurinho Maia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cléberson Pombal in the 61st minute of the match. After 63rd play minutes Cléberson Pombal shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Maurinho Maia and just under the crossbar into goal. 66 minutes into the match, Mamanos Football Club's Luiz Fabiano Branco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maurinho Maia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cléberson Pombal in the 69th minute of play forced Cuiabá F.C's goalkeeper Maurinho Maia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luiz Fabiano Branco in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurinho Maia saved Cuiabá F.C from getting behind. 72 minutes into the game, Cléberson Pombal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Maurinho Maia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bebeto Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Maurinho Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Fabiano Branco struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Maurinho Maia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mamanos Football Club. 83 minutes into the match, Cuiabá F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cléberson Pombal came free, but Maurinho Maia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jaime Quadros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cuiabá F.C's Maurinho Maia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fabiano Branco in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Cléberson Pombal made a precise shot to the right of Maurinho Maia. Cuiabá F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 95th match minute, Cuiabá F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Quadros to maneuver through the defense. Maurinho Maia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fabiano Branco in the 96th minute of play. Mamanos Football Club walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.