League

Cabeceirinha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cabeceirinha's Fabinho Rocha 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. After having played for 2 minutes, Olavo Barral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GRAVATAI RS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olavo Barral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind GRAVATAI RS's goalkeeper Dedê Sousa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cabeceirinha's Ulisses Berger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olavo Barral in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabinho Rocha in the 11th minute of play forced GRAVATAI RS's goalkeeper Dedê Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dedê Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 16th match minute, GRAVATAI RS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Paulo Souto to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute of the match Caco Bertassi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dedê Sousa skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Fabinho Rocha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dedê Sousa was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Adriano Albuquerque sped through Cabeceirinha's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ulisses Berger. Fabinho Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dedê Sousa having to interfere. Dedê Sousa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Caco Tasso went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Dedê Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabinho Rocha in the 37th minute of the match. With a little luck, GRAVATAI RS's Dedê Sousa got control of the ball when Caco Tasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabinho Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Dedê Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogério Costa got free with Dedê Sousa in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adriano Albuquerque was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Caco Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dedê Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th minute Caco Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dedê Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ulisses Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the game, Cabeceirinha's Fabinho Rocha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dedê Sousa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After a rather tough play, Cabeceirinha's Rogério Costa got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Cabeceirinha's Fabinho Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabinho Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dedê Sousa having to interfere. Renan Paranaense hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Dedê Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabinho Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Caco Tasso came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Cabeceirinha 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 Caco Tasso couldn't finish the play. After 76 played minutes GRAVATAI RS got a freekick which was hit by Renan Paranaense. When Fabinho Rocha, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 77 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Dedê Sousa was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. When Fabinho Rocha, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 80 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Dedê Sousa was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Dedê Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. A collision led to Cabeceirinha getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Fabinho Rocha hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, GRAVATAI RS's goal looked a bit too open when Fabinho Rocha came free, but Dedê Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dedê Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Cabeceirinha's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.