League

Brinco
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Santana started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, João Teixeira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfredão Messias was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto Santana in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abel Cunha saved Brinco from getting behind. When Bernardinho Senna fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Torino FC's protests and gave Bernardinho Senna a yellow card for diving instead. 17 minutes into the game, João Teixeira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Alfredão Messias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Torino FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Bernardinho Senna hit a great ball. When Brinco's João Teixeira in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torino FC's goalie prevented a goal. Osmar Pombal hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute of the match Mário Tande shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfredão Messias showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Patrick Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Davi Loyola kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Torino FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Teixeira came free, but Alfredão Messias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Brinco's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Trigo came free, but Abel Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredão Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arthur do Valle in the 48th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when João Teixeira made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 53 in the game by Patrick Trigo from a close distance when the talented Abel Cunha managed to make a qualified save. Brinco's players were relieved. In the 55th minute, Torino FC's Matías Urbano seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Matías Urbano the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Torino FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Matías Urbano had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Torino FC! After a defensive mix-up in Torino FC's zone, Mário Tande stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredão Messias came out of the goal and Mário Tande tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ademir Pernambucano hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Alfredão Messias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Teixeira in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Teixeira in the 73rd minute of play forced Torino FC's goalkeeper Alfredão Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With splendid footwork Augusto Santana arrived in front of goal to shoot 3-1 by the left pole in the game's 75th minute. The supporters of Brinco booed when Torino FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Vítor Souto didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Arthur do Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulão Pena kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. 99 minutes into the match, Torino FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Teixeira came free, but Alfredão Messias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.