League

Monte do Galardão
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) David Massa took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rich Russell. Rich Russell dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. A hard shot 9 in the game by Antônio Carlos Andrade from a close distance when the talented Josué Berger managed to make a qualified save. Ribeirão Preto FC's players were relieved. Rich Russell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Massa in the 13th minute of play. Rich Russell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Paulo Goiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvinho Velasco hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. A collision led to BRAGA getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Jefferson Marques hit a great ball. Tiago Furtado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 24 minutes, Antônio Carlos Andrade made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ribeirão Preto FC's Josué Berger tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 26th minute, Silvinho Velasco had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Duarte Diniz charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Duarte Diniz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ribeirão Preto FC's Duarte Diniz got a free kick in the 27th minute. Rich Russell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Paulo Goiano in the 29th minute of the match. The supporters of BRAGA booed when Ribeirão Preto FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moisés de Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moisés de Moraes charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moisés de Moraes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ribeirão Preto FC's Moisés de Moraes got a free kick in the 40th minute. A collision led to Ribeirão Preto FC getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Duarte Diniz hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Egídio Catarinense to make the kick off. Michel Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ribeirão Preto FC's Josué Berger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egídio Catarinense in the 57th minute of play. Antônio Carlos Andrade recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Egídio Catarinense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Josué Berger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Michel Cerezo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Josué Berger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 73 played minutes Ribeirão Preto FC got a freekick which was hit by Ricardinho Neto. After having played for 75 minutes, Antônio Carlos Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BRAGA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antônio Carlos Andrade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 84 minutes, Egídio Catarinense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BRAGA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Egídio Catarinense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Délio Bueno kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. BRAGA's Michel Cerezo got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Osvaldinho Abreu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Josué Berger having to make a save. Egídio Catarinense blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Josué Berger having to make a save. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. BRAGA fully deserved thier win.