League

Toca dos Orcs
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) Luís Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tião das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Cristian do Vale sped through Orcs of City FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Luís Penha. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Cristian do Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mataruca's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian do Vale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Penha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristóvão Garcia hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. When Cristian do Vale came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Mataruca 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 Cristian do Vale couldn't finish the play. 27 minutes into the match, Mataruca's Tião das Neves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luís Penha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 28 minutes into the game, Nilmar Sanches was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Orcs of City FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mataruca the free kick. 29 minutes into the match, Orcs of City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian do Vale came free, but Luís Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orcs of City FC's Luís Penha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tião das Neves in the 32nd minute of play. Luís Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian do Vale in the 33rd minute of the match. Luís Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tião das Neves in the 36th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Cristian do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Sampaio in the 45th minute of play forced Mataruca's goalkeeper Romário Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Alvarenga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 49thth minute tested the skills of Romário Torres when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Luís Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião das Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Orcs of City FC's goalkeeper Luís Penha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian do Vale. Luís Penha was out of position in the 60 minute of play, and Cristian do Vale capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cristian do Vale really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Tião das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Orcs of City FC's Luís Penha got control of the ball when Cristian do Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. Orcs of City FC's Luís Penha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Orcs of City FC from getting a goal against them. After 69 played minutes Orcs of City FC got a freekick which was hit by Amílton Vides. After recieving a nice pass, Mataruca's Pedrinho Miranda tried to score from far away in the 70th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Cristian do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tião das Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Luís Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orcs of City FC's Luís Penha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Orcs of City FC from getting a goal against them. After 76 played minutes Orcs of City FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrézinho Neves. The crowd rose to their feet as Mataruca's Cristian do Vale slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luís Penha. That made the score 1-3 after 79 minutes of play. When Mataruca's Cacá Aparecido in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Orcs of City FC's goalie prevented a goal. Luís Alvarenga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Mataruca supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mataruca would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.