League

Covil
Spectators: 7272 (Terracing: 5456, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ronaldinho do Nascimento got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Dedê Araújo 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. If Dedê Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Humberto Senna fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KANDANGUS F.C's protests and gave Humberto Senna a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, KANDANGUS F.C's Humberto Senna got a free kick in the 6th minute. 8 minutes into the match, KANDANGUS F.C's goalkeeper Adalberto Loureiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dedê Araújo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jardel Varela during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, KANDANGUS F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jardel Varela to maneuver through the defense. Alan Gonçalves's late challenge caught a Esmires Futebol's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Gonçalves helped the player get up and apologised. 21 minutes into the match, Esmires Futebol's Dário Paraibano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 23 minutes into the match, KANDANGUS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gino Vides came free, but Adalberto Loureiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gino Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the KANDANGUS F.C defense, Dedê Araújo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adalberto Loureiro. The KANDANGUS F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adalberto Loureiro should have stopped the shot. Fabrício Andrade's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gilmar Teixeira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Gino Vides 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. Adalberto Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino Vides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dedê Araújo got free with Adalberto Loureiro in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 41st minute, Gino Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dedê Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Adalberto Loureiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Gino Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 55th match minute, Esmires Futebol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubens Souza to maneuver through the defense. Fabrício Andrade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Gilmar Teixeira made a huge save. 60 minutes into the match, Esmires Futebol's Dedê Araújo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adalberto Loureiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. KANDANGUS F.C's Adalberto Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dedê Araújo in the 64th minute of play. Dedê Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gino Vides in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adalberto Loureiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 71 minutes into the game, Esmires Futebol's Gino Vides nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adalberto Loureiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 89thth minute of the game Dedê Araújo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KANDANGUS F.C's Adalberto Loureiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. KANDANGUS F.C's Adalberto Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gino Vides in the 91st minute of play. Dedê Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalberto Loureiro having to interfere. Adalberto Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dedê Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Esmires Futebol fully deserved thier win.