League

Acarau
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Giovani Fantini made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of EC Vitória booed when Acarau SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benê das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorginho Donatello took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rodolfo Rosa. Acarau SC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Emílio Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Percy Leite stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giovani Fantini's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Rodolfo Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdomiro Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Jarbas Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acarau SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jarbas Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Percy Leite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valdomiro Meira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Rodolfo Rosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredinho Tavares hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Jarbas Gomes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Percy Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giovani Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st match minute, EC Vitória was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulisses Britto to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giovani Fantini in the 46th minute of play forced EC Vitória's goalkeeper Percy Leite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Emílio Meireles made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Giovani Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percy Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute, Allan Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute, Válbson Aparecido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giovani Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Percy Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Percy Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarbas Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jarbas Gomes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Percy Leite having to make a save. After some careless play in the EC Vitória defense, Giovani Fantini kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Percy Leite. The EC Vitória fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Percy Leite should have stopped the shot. The Acarau SC fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when Acarau SC's Jarbas Gomes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 77 minutes, Jarbas Gomes made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. EC Vitória's Percy Leite tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to EC Vitória getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Hélio Mendonça hit a great ball. Gildo Bittencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Meireles in the 89th minute of play forced Acarau SC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Rosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benê das Neves hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Acarau SC's zone, Emílio Meireles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Rosa came out of the goal and Emílio Meireles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Giovani Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Acarau SC were the better team. Acarau SC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.