League

Estádio Sao Pao
Spectators: 7160 (Terracing: 5430, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 65) An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldir Quirino in the 4th minute of play forced Sao Pao's goalkeeper Régis Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Designio FC's Zé Roberto do Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thomás Urbano took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Olívio Schmidt. Designio FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Luizão de Amaral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Olívio Schmidt made a huge save. Sao Pao's Laércio do Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Waldir Quirino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Régis Moura having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Sao Pao's goal looked a bit too open when Waldir Quirino came free, but Régis Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olívio Schmidt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Falcão Paraibano in the 44th minute of play. In the 47th minute of the match Sao Pao got a corner. Designio FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Giovani Moraes ran over to the corner to take the kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Waldir Quirino was the one to do the kick off. Olívio Schmidt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Falcão Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute Waldir Quirino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Juninho Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dadá Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dadá Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd minute, Dadá Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Laércio do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olívio Schmidt having to interfere. Sao Pao's Régis Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldir Quirino in the 73rd minute of play. Luizão de Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Olívio Schmidt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Paulinho Recife fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Designio FC's protests and gave Paulinho Recife a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldir Quirino in the 88th minute of play forced Sao Pao's goalkeeper Régis Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Waldir Quirino struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Régis Moura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Designio FC. Régis Moura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Quirino in the 98th minute of play.