League

Estádio Ibiuna
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luan Marques got the match started through his kick off. Sílvio Luís dos Santos struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Faustão Albuquerque didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coastal City S.A.. 11 minutes into the match, Coastal City S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Luan Marques came free, but Magno Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duarte Pereira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Magno Proença made a huge save. If Sílvio Luís dos Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nico Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustão Albuquerque having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Itaja Esporte Clube's Magno Proença threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luan Marques, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Itaja Esporte Clube's Duarte Pereira got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Norberto Duarte recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luan Marques recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Itaja Esporte Clube's Duarte Pereira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Magno Proença narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, Duarte Pereira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Magno Proença was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Aníbal Varela kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Luan Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magno Proença having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

52 minutes into the game, Coastal City S.A.'s Sílvio Luís dos Santos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faustão Albuquerque made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Nico Maciel's late challenge caught a Itaja Esporte Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nico Maciel helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Itaja Esporte Clube booed when Coastal City S.A. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nico Maciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the game, Arthur Tinoco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coastal City S.A.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itaja Esporte Clube the free kick. In the 58th match minute, Coastal City S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arthur Tinoco to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the match, Itaja Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Nico Maciel came free, but Faustão Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st match minute, Itaja Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Pombal to maneuver through the defense. Nico Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Faustão Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Sílvio Luís dos Santos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Faustão Albuquerque was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Faustão Albuquerque made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sílvio Luís dos Santos in the 84th minute. 95 minutes into the game, Duarte Pereira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Magno Proença was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.