League

Coliseu
Spectators: 6433 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 10) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Fernando Vianna kicked off to start the match. If Christian Dante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Christian Dante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Caatingas's João Francisco Vergílio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Dante in the 8th minute of play. Ipiabas's Gabriel Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Caatingas's Carlos Fernando Vianna got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute, Osvaldinho Linares sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Caatingas's João Francisco Vergílio didn't even have to move. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Dante in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Francisco Vergílio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Gabriel Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ipiabas's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Francisco Vergílio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Gabriel Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. João Francisco Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, João Vítor Pinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caatingas's supporters rose to their feet, but João Vítor Pinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nico Bertassi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Carlos Fernando Vianna came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Caatingas 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 Carlos Fernando Vianna couldn't finish the play. João Vítor Pinho hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. João Francisco Vergílio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Dante in the 43rd minute of the match. Nico Bertassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando Vianna in the 47th minute of the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Christian Dante to make the kick off. Giuseppe Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Caatingas's João Francisco Vergílio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Dante in the 58th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Christian Dante made a precise shot to the right of João Francisco Vergílio. Caatingas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. If Christian Dante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ipiabas booed when Caatingas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Vítor Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute Christian Dante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco Vergílio 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 Christian Dante in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Francisco Vergílio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nico Bertassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando Vianna in the 74th minute of the match. João Francisco Vergílio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Dante in the 81st minute of the match. Gabriel Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. João Francisco Vergílio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ipiabas. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Carlos Fernando Vianna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caatingas's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Fernando Vianna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nico Bertassi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlos Fernando Vianna's late challenge caught a Ipiabas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Fernando Vianna helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th minute, Carlos Fernando Vianna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Mendonça in the 96th minute of play forced Caatingas's goalkeeper João Francisco Vergílio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ipiabas's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.