League

Buracão
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roger Souto made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Roger Souto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murillo Barreto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murillo Barreto having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Renan Mendonça in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cafu Baptista saved EC Boca do Rio from getting behind. After 13 played minutes EC Boca do Rio got a freekick which was hit by Doriva Macedo. Cafu Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Lucas in the 14th minute of play. After 15 minutes, Caio Urbano made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. EC Boca do Rio's Cafu Baptista tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Cafu Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caio Urbano in the 19th minute of the match. After 20 minutes, Vítor Lucas made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. EC Boca do Rio's Cafu Baptista tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Roger Souto came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the EC Boca do Rio 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 Roger Souto couldn't finish the play. Murillo Barreto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Souto, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Caio Urbano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, EC Boca do Rio's Jacinto da Silveira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Murillo Barreto narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roger Souto in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Murillo Barreto saved Joffily EC from getting behind. A collision led to EC Boca do Rio getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Paulo Velloso hit a great ball. If Renan Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Caio Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Jonathan Teixeira 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. After a defensive mix-up in Joffily EC's zone, Jonathan Teixeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Murillo Barreto came out of the goal and Jonathan Teixeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murillo Barreto having to interfere. Vítor Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cafu Baptista having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Joffily EC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.