League

Estádio Itajobi
Spectators: 7209 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Egídio Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacinto Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guilherme de Mendonça having to interfere. 19 minutes into the game, Luzitania's Egídio Neves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guilherme de Mendonça made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 23rd minute, Luzitania's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Víktor Peres fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Itajobi SC booed when Luzitania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo José Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jarbas Rossi came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Itajobi SC 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 Jarbas Rossi couldn't finish the play. When Itajobi SC's Jarbas Rossi in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Luzitania's goalie prevented a goal. Guilherme de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luzitania's Paulo José Nunes got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 40th minute, Egídio Neves made a precise shot to the right of Guilherme de Mendonça. Itajobi SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Jacinto Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

53 minutes into the match, Itajobi SC's goalkeeper Guilherme de Mendonça had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Egídio Neves. Jacinto Costa succeeded in the game's 56th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. Pedrinho Netto kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Egídio Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Guilherme de Mendonça made a huge save. 70 minutes into the match, Itajobi SC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Costa came free, but Guilherme de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guilherme de Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Costa in the 72nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Egídio Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Luzitania's supporters rose to their feet, but Egídio Neves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guilherme de Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Itajobi SC's goalkeeper Guilherme de Mendonça, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 82nd minute of the match Gilson Leal shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Guilherme de Mendonça showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jailson Barral charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jailson Barral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Luzitania booed when Itajobi SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jailson Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Egídio Neves who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Guilherme de Mendonça when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Itajobi SC's Wesley Albuquerque got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 89th minute, Róbson Félix sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Itajobi SC's Guilherme de Mendonça didn't even have to move. Guilherme de Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacinto Costa's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Egídio Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Guilherme de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 98 minutes into the match, Itajobi SC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Costa came free, but Guilherme de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luzitania played a much better game than Itajobi SC and deserved their victory. The Itajobi SC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.