League

Toca do Guaxinim
Spectators: 7256 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) Chiquinho de Salles started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Kushikime's Luís Fabiano de Barros got a free kick in the 4th minute. Telmo Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kushikime's Luís Fabiano de Barros got his second yellow card of the match in the 8th minute. The referee ordered Luís Fabiano de Barros off the ground. The supporters of Esporte Clube Guaxinim booed when Kushikime was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fabiano de Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th match minute, Kushikime was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulysses Recife to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Alberto Couto charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Alberto Couto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Kushikime! If Rômulo da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Kushikime's Cristian de Alcântara got control of the ball when Telmo Alcântara tried to sneak it across the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Kushikime's César Rocha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frederik Rauen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Telmo Alcântara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristian de Alcântara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. In the 37thth minute of the game Rômulo da Costa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kushikime's Cristian de Alcântara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Esporte Clube Guaxinim booed when Kushikime was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chiquinho de Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rômulo da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rômulo da Costa was the one to do the kick off. Kushikime's Cristian de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Telmo Alcântara in the 51st minute of play. Telmo Alcântara 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. Telmo Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian de Alcântara having to interfere. Kushikime's Cristian de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rômulo da Costa in the 72nd minute of play. If Telmo Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Telmo Alcântara in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristian de Alcântara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Telmo Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esporte Clube Guaxinim's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.