League

Estádio Fausto
Spectators: 7209 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arlindo de Queiroz made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raúl Maranhense in the 4th minute of play forced CruzMaltino's goalkeeper Júnior Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 played minutes Zezito AD got a freekick which was hit by Jeferson Barral. In the 9th minute Raúl Maranhense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júnior Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Júnior Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinei de Toledo in the 13th minute of play. When Zezito AD's Jonathan Arósio in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CruzMaltino's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raúl Maranhense in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Júnior Cavalcante saved CruzMaltino from getting behind. Jonathan Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute, Raúl Maranhense 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. Júnior Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Maranhense, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Jonathan Arósio hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When Zezito AD's Raúl Maranhense in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CruzMaltino's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Zezito AD booed when CruzMaltino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manfredo Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Júnior Cavalcante was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jonathan Arósio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 60 minute of play. Hélder Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. If Raúl Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Manfredo Monteiro came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the CruzMaltino 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 Manfredo Monteiro couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Arósio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Júnior Cavalcante skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Arlindo de Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Cunha having to interfere. When Sydney Campidelis fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zezito AD's protests and gave Sydney Campidelis a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of CruzMaltino booed when Zezito AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sydney Campidelis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Júnior Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raúl Maranhense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.