League

Mangue
Spectators: 7113 (Terracing: 5444, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Guto Esteves made the kick off which started today's match. If Délio Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dalmo Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Paes having to interfere. When CRAC's Dalmo Antunes in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mangue's goalie prevented a goal. If Dalmo Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tarcisio Tande fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mangue's protests and gave Tarcisio Tande a yellow card for diving instead. Tarcisio Tande hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Olívio Capixaba took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 18th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fabiano Paes. Mangue's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Washington Recife received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Fabiano Paes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dino dos Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guto Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Fabiano Paes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington Recife, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Guto Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Mangue's zone, Washington Recife stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabiano Paes came out of the goal and Washington Recife tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fabiano Paes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmo Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half CRAC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dalmo Antunes made a kick off. If Dalmo Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when CRAC's Dalmo Antunes in the 62nd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Fabiano Paes was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Mangue through an amazing save. With his leg Fabiano Paes managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when CRAC's Washington Recife fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dalmo Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Paes having to interfere. Dalmo Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Paes having to interfere. Tarcisio Tande hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Dalmo Antunes 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Dalmo Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. CRAC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dalmo Antunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabiano Paes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dalmo Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.