League

Arena Inova
Spectators: 5275 (Terracing: 4075, Seating: 1075, VIP seats: 125) Dragon Ball Z's Célio Couto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute of the match, Zeca Vianna tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kléberson Reis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Juninho Gaspar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Célio Couto in the 8th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Célio Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dragon Ball Z's supporters rose to their feet, but Célio Couto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juninho Gaspar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zeca Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Célio Couto struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Juninho Gaspar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dragon Ball Z. The supporters of Dragon Ball Z booed when Inova FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdo Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zeca Vianna in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kléberson Reis saved Dragon Ball Z from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristóvão das Neves in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juninho Gaspar saved Inova FC from getting behind. Zeca Vianna succeeded in the game's 32nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. In the 35th minute Zeca Vianna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kléberson Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristóvão das Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juninho Gaspar having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Célio Couto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juninho Gaspar was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. In the 47th minute, Cristóvão das Neves 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Zeca Vianna made the kick off in the second half. Zeca Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 53 played minutes Dragon Ball Z got a freekick which was hit by Doni Gaúcho. Adelino Diniz's late challenge caught a Inova FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adelino Diniz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th match minute, Dragon Ball Z was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Diniz to maneuver through the defense. Vivaldo Godoi struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Kléberson Reis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inova FC. 65 minutes into the match, Dragon Ball Z's goal looked a bit too open when Zeca Vianna came free, but Kléberson Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristóvão das Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Juninho Gaspar made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Célio Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dragon Ball Z's supporters rose to their feet, but Célio Couto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juninho Gaspar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Inova FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Fábio Goiano hit a great ball. After 83 minutes, Doni Gaúcho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dragon Ball Z and the Inova FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, Dragon Ball Z was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doni Gaúcho to maneuver through the defense. Célio Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juninho Gaspar having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Inova FC's zone, Cristóvão das Neves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juninho Gaspar came out of the goal and Cristóvão das Neves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Inova FC's goalkeeper Juninho Gaspar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Inova FC's Juninho Gaspar got control of the ball when Cristóvão das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristóvão das Neves 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. Many of Dragon Ball Z's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Dragon Ball Z may have spent more time on the ball, but Inova FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.