League

Rasteira
Spectators: 6664 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 0) Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Rafinha Goiano 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. Rafinha Goiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mário Rocha having to interfere. Mário Rocha came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Rafinha Goiano. But to his dismay, Rafinha Goiano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Mário Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafinha Goiano in the 19th minute of the match. Wilian Ceresso came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Rasteira's Washington Terra. But to his dismay, Washington Terra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After 27 minutes, Acácio Arósio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rasteira and the Sao Paulo Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. Acácio Arósio kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After 28 played minutes, Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Paulo José Miranda shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mário Rocha came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sao Paulo Futebol Clube reached it. Christiano Gerber blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mário Rocha having to make a save. Christiano Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mário Rocha having to interfere. If Washington Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Washington Terra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Wilian Ceresso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Washington Terra was the one to do the kick off. Christiano Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Mário Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Rasteira's goalkeeper Mário Rocha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusébio Medeiros. Washington Terra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 63 minutes, Eusébio Medeiros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sao Paulo Futebol Clube and the Rasteira players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Rasteira's zone, Christiano Gerber stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mário Rocha came out of the goal and Christiano Gerber tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mário Rocha made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Christiano Gerber sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Rasteira's zone, Christiano Gerber stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mário Rocha came out of the goal and Christiano Gerber tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Paulão Borges fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rasteira's protests and gave Paulão Borges a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th match minute, Rasteira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulão Borges to maneuver through the defense. Mário Rocha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christiano Gerber in the 85th minute. Christiano Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Mário Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christiano Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Mário Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Christiano Gerber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, Rasteira could leave the field as winners, despite Sao Paulo Futebol Clube having more of the ball for most of the match.