League

Formigueiro
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Nelson Secco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelinho Zonta in the 3rd minute of play. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Itahy's goalkeeper Nelson Secco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Renan Marques's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nelson Secco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Sebastião Capixaba managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itahy's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastião Capixaba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osvaldo Aparecido breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Renan Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the match, Sebastião Capixaba had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osvaldo Aparecido. Formigueiro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sebastião Capixaba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Guilherme Camargo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute, Vivaldo Simão made a precise shot to the right of Osvaldo Aparecido. Formigueiro's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. When Kaká Barros fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itahy's protests and gave Kaká Barros a yellow card for diving instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Marcelinho Zonta kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nelson Secco. That made the score 2-2 in the 42 minute of play. Marcelinho Zonta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcelinho Zonta to strike the kick off in the second half. Renan Marques hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Formigueiro's Renan Marques got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 59th minute, Kaká Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Itahy's Vivaldo Simão got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Formigueiro's Marcelinho Zonta fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Nelson Secco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelinho Zonta in the 72nd minute of play. Nelson Secco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelinho Zonta in the 76th minute of the match. Renan Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Secco having to interfere. Guilherme Camargo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Osvaldo Aparecido made a huge save. Marcelinho Zonta scored 3-2 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nelson Secco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nelson Secco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renan Marques in the 96th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Itahy players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Formigueiro.