League

Estádio Rosetinha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eliézer Zanette took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Valdemar Fernandez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Leandro Paraense. Valdemar Fernandez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Leandro Paraense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdemar Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 16thth minute of the game Valdemar Fernandez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manica FC's Leandro Paraense was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 18 played minutes Manica FC got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Soeiro. Rosetinha's Luís Paulo Senna shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 19th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Leandro Paraense but with some difficulty. Leandro Paraense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdemar Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the game, João Augusto Mello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manica FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rosetinha the free kick. Leandro Paraense was out of position in the 22 minute of play, and Valdemar Fernandez capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Valdemar Fernandez really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rosetinha's goalkeeper Abelardo de Barros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rosetinha's goalkeeper Abelardo de Barros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valdemar Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo de Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emílio Pernambucano in the 37th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Edu Hames hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Valdemar Fernandez made the kick off in the second half. Abelardo de Barros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emílio Pernambucano in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the game, Rosetinha's Kléber Porto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leandro Paraense made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After 63 minutes of play, Rosetinha's Kléber Porto made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leandro Paraense was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Manica FC booed when Rosetinha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Cordeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, César Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mauro Varela took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Abelardo de Barros. Rosetinha's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Maurício Araújo's late challenge caught a Manica FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maurício Araújo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd match minute, Rosetinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurício Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Abelardo de Barros was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Vinícius Arantes. Valdemar Fernandez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute, César Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emílio Pernambucano struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Abelardo de Barros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manica FC.