Monumental Pescoço
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403,
Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcel de Medeiros got the match started through his kick off. When Marcel de Medeiros came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Rufa FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcel de Medeiros couldn't finish the play. In the 8th minute of the match, Marcel de Medeiros tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Carlos Fernando Galvão saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Eriberto Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot. THE PHOENIX's supporters rose to their feet, but Eriberto Penha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Paulo Machado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Doni Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juan Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Rufa FC's Marcel de Medeiros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Fernando Galvão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 16 played minutes THE PHOENIX got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Penha. THE PHOENIX's Samuca Lago got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Diamantino Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Pedro Paulo Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcel de Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Fernando Galvão having to interfere. Carlos Fernando Galvão stood somewhat misplaced when Tales Moreira came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 31 minute. Edmílson Vargas might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Fernando Galvão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edmílson Vargas ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcel de Medeiros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Carlos Fernando Galvão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in THE PHOENIX's zone, Marcel de Medeiros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Fernando Galvão came out of the goal and Marcel de Medeiros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 43 minutes into the match, Rufa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Machado came free, but Pedro Paulo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. THE PHOENIX's defense didn't have a chance, in the 46th minute, when Marcel de Medeiros scored to the left of an out of position Carlos Fernando Galvão, making the score, 2-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Diamantino Machado made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in THE PHOENIX's zone, Raúl Amorim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Fernando Galvão came out of the goal and Raúl Amorim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel de Medeiros in the 54th minute of play forced THE PHOENIX's goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 59 played minutes THE PHOENIX got a freekick which was hit by Vitório Queiroz. Marcel de Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Fernando Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel de Medeiros in the 68th minute of the match. If Marcel de Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 77 minutes into the match, THE PHOENIX's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel de Medeiros came free, but Carlos Fernando Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmílson Vargas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st 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 Marcel de Medeiros in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Fernando Galvão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel de Medeiros in the 84th minute of play forced THE PHOENIX's goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Marcel de Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rufa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcel de Medeiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Fernando Galvão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlos Fernando Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmílson Vargas, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Doni Marques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Pedro Paulo Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcel de Medeiros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Carlos Fernando Galvão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, THE PHOENIX's goal looked a bit too open when Edmílson Vargas came free, but Carlos Fernando Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 97 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Marcel de Medeiros sped through THE PHOENIX's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carlos Fernando Galvão.
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