League

Estádio Apody
Spectators: 7171 (Terracing: 5380, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aníbal Madureira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Júlio de Godoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Waldemar Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Júnior de Castro 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. Waldemar Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio de Godoi in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to Raffas Sport Clube getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Gilmar Vale hit a great ball. After 18 minutes, Arí Urbano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Raffas Sport Clube and the Lobos Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 17 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Raffas Sport Clube! In the 19th minute there was a penalty for Lobos Futebol Clube. Simão de Alcântara stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Waldemar Lima. 0-1. In the 23rd minute, Dorian Seco 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. Aníbal Madureira might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arlindo Favoretto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aníbal Madureira ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Lobos Futebol Clube booed when Raffas Sport Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilmar Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Lobos Futebol Clube were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Júlio de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Júlio de Godoi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Waldemar Lima when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Júlio de Godoi got free with Waldemar Lima in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Raffas Sport Clube's goalkeeper Waldemar Lima, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arlindo Favoretto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aníbal Madureira in the 86th minute of the match. Aníbal Madureira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lobos Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Arlindo Favoretto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Raffas Sport Clube's Waldemar Lima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doni Freire in the 97th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lobos Futebol Clube walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.