League

Arena Do Sul
Spectators: 7119 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 45) CasalGremista's Erasmo Negri 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. If Erasmo Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cacá Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovani Castro in the 19th minute of the match. Cacá Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wanderson Cavalcante in the 22nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Erasmo Negri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Murilo Teles was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. When Erasmo Negri came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the CasalGremista fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Erasmo Negri couldn't finish the play. In the 36th match minute, CasalGremista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guga Martins to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 43 minutes, Wanderson Cavalcante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dinofauro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wanderson Cavalcante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind CasalGremista's goalkeeper Cacá Martins, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Igor Diniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. CasalGremista's supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Diniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Murilo Teles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Jairo Mendonça's late challenge caught a Dinofauro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jairo Mendonça helped the player get up and apologised. In the 51st minute, Jairo Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to CasalGremista getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Guga Martins hit a great ball. Geovani Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cacá Martins having to interfere. 56 minutes into the game, Felippe Marinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CasalGremista's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dinofauro FC the free kick. In the 57th minute Geovani Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cacá Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Dinofauro FC booed when CasalGremista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laércio de Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vicente Donatello placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Geovani Castros short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Cacá Martins to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 68th match minute, CasalGremista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guga Martins to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind CasalGremista's goalkeeper Cacá Martins, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Geovani Castro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cacá Martins came out and tried to block the shot, but Geovani Castro slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 74th minute. CasalGremista's Cacá Martins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save CasalGremista from getting a goal against them. Wanderson Cavalcante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cacá Martins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovani Castro's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. If Igor Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sílvio Maia hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Dinofauro FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.