League

Estádio Mervesta
Spectators: 6664 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 0) Victor Söderqwist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Luiz de Almeida in the 4th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Tupancireta's goalkeeper Victor Söderqwist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robinho Pinheiro. Mervesta's Marcelinho Paraibano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Félix in the 8th minute of play. Marcelinho Paraibano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the game, Tupancireta's David Félix nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelinho Paraibano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Victor Söderqwist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romário Simão in the 25th minute. Marcelinho Paraibano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Félix in the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mervesta's goalkeeper Marcelinho Paraibano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, David Félix put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Marcelinho Paraibano. If David Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Tupancireta were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sílvio Luiz de Almeida stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Mervesta's Marcelinho Paraibano got control of the ball when Cássio Tande tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, David Félix managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tupancireta's supporters rose to their feet, but David Félix was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelinho Paraibano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dudu Arósio kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. David Félix might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelinho Paraibano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Félix ran back to his position shaking his head. Victor Söderqwist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sílvio Luiz de Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The supporters of Mervesta booed when Tupancireta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Mervesta's goalkeeper Marcelinho Paraibano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Félix. David Félix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Marcelinho Paraibano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tupancireta's Haroldo Meira got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Félix in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelinho Paraibano saved Mervesta from getting behind. Tupancireta's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.