League

Curva
Spectators: 7196 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) Cléber Rossi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Muricizinho's Christiano Andrade in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Curva SS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 6th minute, Christiano Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Curva SS's Cipriano Esteves broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Curva SS's Roberto Velasco got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Muricizinho's Cléber Rossi in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Curva SS's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cléber Rossi in the 23rd minute of play forced Curva SS's goalkeeper Abel Tróia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cléber Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Hugo de Amaral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abel Tróia was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Fernando Brito's late challenge caught a Muricizinho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Brito helped the player get up and apologised. Fernando Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Muricizinho's Orlando Rossi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Hugo de Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Curva SS's goalkeeper Abel Tróia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cléber Rossi in the 42nd minute of play forced Curva SS's goalkeeper Abel Tróia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emílio Peixoto struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Iuri Motta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Curva SS. Cléber Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Abel Tróia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emílio Peixoto to strike the kick off in the second half. Abel Tróia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christiano Andrade in the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Emílio Peixoto 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. Hugo de Amaral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Abel Tróia made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Muricizinho's zone, Emílio Peixoto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iuri Motta came out of the goal and Emílio Peixoto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Muricizinho were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Curva SS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Orlando Rossi took the corner. The corner led to Muricizinho's Cesinha Amaral getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Cesinha Amaral was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 69th minute. Muricizinho's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Roberto Velasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Iuri Motta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cléber Rossi in the 73rd minute of play forced Curva SS's goalkeeper Abel Tróia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Muricizinho's Cléber Rossi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abel Tróia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cléber Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Tróia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. With a little luck, Curva SS's Abel Tróia got control of the ball when Hugo de Amaral tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hugo de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Tróia having to interfere. The Muricizinho players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.