League

Poderoso House
Spectators: 6683 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 10) Prosperidade FC's Márcio Diniz 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. In the 7th minute Lucas Rossi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raimundo Coutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Márcio Diniz in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raimundo Coutinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 12 minutes into the match, Prosperidade FC's goalkeeper William Garcia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Carlos Amaral. Bruninho Arruda hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruninho Arruda during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th minute, Bruninho Arruda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Prosperidade FC's zone, Eduardo Donato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Garcia came out of the goal and Eduardo Donato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th minute, Edson Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonardo Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enio Arantes got free with William Garcia in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 39 minutes into the match, Lucas Rossi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raimundo Coutinho. Poderoso FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Rossi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Rossi in the 43rd minute of play forced Poderoso FC's goalkeeper Raimundo Coutinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Márcio Diniz in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raimundo Coutinho saved Poderoso FC from getting behind. William Garcia was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Bruninho Arruda capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bruninho Arruda really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. 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 2-1.

The wind increased when Eduardo Donato made the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Lucas Rossi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Prosperidade FC and the Poderoso FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lucas Rossi struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Raimundo Coutinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Prosperidade FC. 67 minutes into the game, Prosperidade FC's Lucas Rossi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raimundo Coutinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. In the 72nd minute Márcio Diniz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raimundo Coutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Márcio Diniz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raimundo Coutinho was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. In the 88th match minute, Poderoso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Rossi struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Raimundo Coutinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Prosperidade FC. The crowd rose to their feet as Lucas Rossi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Raimundo Coutinho. That made the score 2-6 in the 92 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Lucas Rossi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Raimundo Coutinho. That made the score 2-7 in the 95 minute of play. The Poderoso FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Prosperidade FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.