League

ARENA CITY
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eurico Gonçalves got the match started through his kick off. Armando Coutinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Campidelis in the 16th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Cuiabá F.C got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Botelho. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cuiabá F.C's goalkeeper Maurinho Maia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maurinho Maia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edvaldo Saraiva in the 22nd minute of the match. The supporters of Cosmos Futebol Clube booed when Cuiabá F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdomiro de Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edvaldo Saraiva in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurinho Maia saved Cuiabá F.C from getting behind. In the 29th minute of the match Jerônimo Mineiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maurinho Maia showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Cosmos Futebol Clube's Edvaldo Saraiva in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuiabá F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Nuno de Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho Maia having to interfere. Edvaldo Saraiva struck a weak shot in the 43rd 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 Cosmos Futebol Clube. If Agnaldo Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edvaldo Saraiva to strike the kick off in the second half. Juninho Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho Maia having to interfere. 62 minutes into the game, Cosmos Futebol Clube's Edvaldo Saraiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maurinho Maia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Juninho Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Juninho Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Cosmos Futebol Clube booed when Cuiabá F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reinaldo Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Cuiabá F.C booed when Cosmos Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilmar Schmidt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute Tostão Passos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurinho Maia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cuiabá F.C's Elias Campidelis got a free kick in the 79th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Cuiabá F.C's goalkeeper Maurinho Maia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agnaldo Britto. 83 minutes into the match, Cuiabá F.C's goalkeeper Maurinho Maia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edvaldo Saraiva. The supporters of Cuiabá F.C booed when Cosmos Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tostão Passos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Edvaldo Saraiva 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. Edvaldo Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho Maia having to interfere.