League

Taboquinha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Taboquinha EC's Anderson Bittencourt 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. Psicodélico FC's Geovanni Diniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anderson Bittencourt in the 5th minute of play. Pedro Luís Severo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sabino de Medeiros having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Tony de Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute Pedro Luís Severo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabino de Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 12 minutes, Quintana Seron managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Psicodélico FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Quintana Seron was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Psicodélico FC booed when Taboquinha EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrício Aguiar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Fabiano Alves scored 1-0 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Geovanni Diniz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Anderson Bittencourt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geovanni Diniz was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. After having played for 25 minutes, Luís Fabiano Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taboquinha EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Fabiano Alves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Quintana Seron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sabino de Medeiros having to interfere. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Taboquinha EC's goalkeeper Sabino de Medeiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anderson Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Fabiano Alves took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geovanni Diniz. Geovanni Diniz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Psicodélico FC's Quintana Seron got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Luís Severo was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Luís Fabiano Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovanni Diniz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Psicodélico FC's Quintana Seron slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sabino de Medeiros. That made the score 2-1 after 56 minutes of play. 61 minutes into the game, Quintana Seron cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Sabino de Medeiros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Fabiano Alves in the 65th minute of play forced Psicodélico FC's goalkeeper Geovanni Diniz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Taboquinha EC's Anderson Bittencourt in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Psicodélico FC's goalie prevented a goal. Sabino de Medeiros was a little too slow when Pedro Luís Severo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 2-3. Anderson Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 76 played minutes Psicodélico FC got a freekick which was hit by Dráuzio Soares. Geovanni Diniz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anderson Bittencourt in the 77th minute of the match. Geovanni Diniz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anderson Bittencourt in the 80th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oséas Bastos during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee gave Taboquinha EC a penalty, 84 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fabrício Aguiar, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Psicodélico FC's Geovanni Diniz. 3-3. Sabino de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Luís Severo in the 89th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anderson Bittencourt in the 91st minute of play forced Psicodélico FC's goalkeeper Geovanni Diniz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Psicodélico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fabiano Alves came free, but Geovanni Diniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Psicodélico FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.