League

Maranhao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Natã Eger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Arlindo de Senna when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Natã Eger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. André Luiz de Medeiros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Natã Eger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Arlindo de Senna when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the Maranhao defense, Caetano Cabral kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrézinho Amaral. The Maranhao fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrézinho Amaral should have stopped the shot. In the 29th minute Raí Mattos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrézinho Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maranhao's Andrézinho Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Cabral in the 35th minute of play. Natã Eger in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arlindo de Senna, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Andrézinho Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Guedes in the 40th minute of play. Arlindo de Senna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Natã Eger in the 48th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Caetano Cabral made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Adelino Batista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the match, Palotina's goal looked a bit too open when Natã Eger came free, but Arlindo de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Natã Eger might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arlindo de Senna. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Natã Eger ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 65th match minute, Palotina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fábio Neiva to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute Caetano Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrézinho Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Maranhao's Natã Eger in 77 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Arlindo de Senna guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. When Joel Guedes fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palotina's protests and gave Joel Guedes a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Palotina getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Joel Guedes hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Natã Eger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arlindo de Senna was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Natã Eger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Arlindo de Senna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Natã Eger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle went the supporters of Palotina were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Maranhao side.