League

Occulto
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cafu Furtado made the kick off which started today's match. Leo Rojas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paulo José Neto having to make a save. Leo Rojas might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulo José Neto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leo Rojas ran back to his position shaking his head. 8 minutes into the match, Meninos de Ouro's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Cardozo came free, but Paulo José Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Meninos de Ouro's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Rojas came free, but Paulo José Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Meninos de Ouro's Afonso Catarinense got a free kick in the 11th minute. After 18 played minutes Meninos de Ouro got a freekick which was hit by Juan de Carvalho. In the 20th minute MCTIMAO were awarded a corner. Wincent Joks went to the cornerflag to take it. Wincent Joks made a great header on MCTIMAO's corner, it was just that Meninos de Ouro's Paulo José Neto managed to reach the ball for a save. Paulo José Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Cardozo in the 24th minute of play. Jorge Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Paulo José Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of MCTIMAO booed when Meninos de Ouro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Rojas in the 33rd minute of play forced Meninos de Ouro's goalkeeper Paulo José Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Leo Rojas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo José Neto was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Leo Rojas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo José Neto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, MCTIMAO's goalkeeper Gustavo Cearense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgard Sarmento. Paulo José Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Rojas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo José Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Rojas, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Jorge Cardozo made the kick off in the second half. Jorge Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Paulo José Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgard Sarmento in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustavo Cearense saved MCTIMAO from getting behind. Durvalino Martins charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Durvalino Martins the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th minute, Durvalino Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonso Catarinense fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 66th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball bounced in the crossbar and then went out. It was a very nice shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Sarmento in the 68th minute of play forced MCTIMAO's goalkeeper Gustavo Cearense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 70 minutes, Tomé Tróia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MCTIMAO and the Meninos de Ouro players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in MCTIMAO fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! Gustavo Cearense had in the 71stth minute some difficulties stopping Rômulo Sanches's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 79th minute, Jorge Cardozo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Gustavo Cearense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, Meninos de Ouro's goalkeeper Paulo José Neto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leo Rojas. Leo Rojas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo José Neto having to interfere. Paulo José Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Cardozo in the 89th minute of play. Paulo José Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Cardozo in the 98th minute of the match. Meninos de Ouro's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.