League

Manguezal
Spectators: 7165 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 143) Charles Abreu made the kick off and thus started the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cauã Ferraz in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erasmo Pimenta saved Muri EC from getting behind. Geovani Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauro Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geovani Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charles Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilson Prata's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geovani Veiga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Erasmo Pimenta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Marinho in the 16th minute of the match. Erasmo Pimenta didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 18th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Nilson Prata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Geovani Veiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Charles Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovani Veiga having to interfere. After 31 played minutes Muri EC got a freekick which was hit by Lauro Hermes. After a rather tough play, Jubilados do Mangue's André Mandrak got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute Elano Catarinense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovani Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Mandrak charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Mandrak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Charles Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charles Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Cauã Ferraz struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Erasmo Pimenta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jubilados do Mangue. 59 minutes into the match, Charles Abreu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geovani Veiga. Jubilados do Mangue's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Charles Abreu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. With an all-out effort, Muri EC's Geovani Veiga threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nilson Prata, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With his leg Geovani Veiga managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Muri EC's Charles Abreu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Jubilados do Mangue's Geovani Veiga got control of the ball when Charles Abreu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute, Muri EC's Charles Abreu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. After 74 minutes of play, Jubilados do Mangue's Cauã Ferraz made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erasmo Pimenta was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Jubilados do Mangue getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Lucas Lago hit a great ball. Elano Catarinense got in the 82nd minute the ball and tried a long shot which scored to the left of Geovani Veiga and thus it was 2-4. The supporters of Muri EC booed when Jubilados do Mangue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Marinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geovani Veiga made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Charles Abreu sent off a good shot on target. Jubilados do Mangue's Geovani Veiga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Jubilados do Mangue from getting a goal against them.