League

Mendanha
Spectators: 7197 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Carioca FC's Caco Cosme 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. In the 9th match minute, Carioca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caco Cosme to maneuver through the defense. Chicão Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genílson Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Genílson Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chicão Veiga having to interfere. The supporters of Pacu booed when Carioca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caco Cosme didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 20 minutes of play, Pacu's Genílson Félix made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Chicão Veiga was left in no man's land by his defense there! 28 minutes into the match, Pacu's goalkeeper Ronaldão Varela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Murilo Penha. After a rather tough play, Carioca FC's Caco Cosme got a free kick in the 29th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Carioca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Genílson Félix came free, but Chicão Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tomé Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the game, Caco Cosme recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ronaldão Varela. Caco Cosme showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Genílson Félix stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Murilo Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Murilo Penha 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jefferson Dionísio during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd minute, Jefferson Dionísio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st of the match, Genílson Félix tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Chicão Veiga got in the way and made a wonderful save. 73 minutes into the match, Pacu's Genílson Félix sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chicão Veiga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Pacu's Alexandre de Toledo got a free kick in the 75th minute. After 79 played minutes Pacu got a freekick which was hit by Jânio Cunha. Caco Cosme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Ronaldão Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Alexandre de Toledo 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. Genílson Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chicão Veiga having to interfere. Chicão Veiga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomé Quirino in the 90th minute. Oscar Barreto hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.