League

Estádio Galdino
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leopoldo Pitta took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Galdino booed when ESPORTE CLUBE JUVENIL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Manolo Fonseca came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Galdino 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 Manolo Fonseca couldn't finish the play. André Luiz de Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Isaltino Mota made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodriguinho Dante in the 13th minute. Eusébio Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th match minute, Galdino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delfim Maia to maneuver through the defense. Flavinho Albuquerque's late challenge caught a ESPORTE CLUBE JUVENIL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Flavinho Albuquerque helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Galdino getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Olívio Meireles hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Eusébio Valadares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hamílton Guedes was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. In the 31st match minute, Galdino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodriguinho Dante to maneuver through the defense. If Eusébio Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute, Ademar Negri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaltino Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Pitta in the 40th minute of the match. Isaltino Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delfim Maia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute, Galdino's Rodriguinho Dante dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Isaltino Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Pitta in the 47th minute of the match. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eusébio Valadares made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodriguinho Dante in the 58th minute of play forced ESPORTE CLUBE JUVENIL's goalkeeper Isaltino Mota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Delfim Maia came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Galdino 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 Delfim Maia couldn't finish the play. Manuel Tasso charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manuel Tasso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Isaltino Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodriguinho Dante in the 70th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes ESPORTE CLUBE JUVENIL got a freekick which was hit by Ademar Negri. If Flavinho Albuquerque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinei Maranhense during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 86th minute, Claudinei Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the match, ESPORTE CLUBE JUVENIL's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Maia came free, but Isaltino Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Luiz de Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. A collision led to ESPORTE CLUBE JUVENIL getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Paulão Arce hit a great ball. Isaltino Mota showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Pitta, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Galdino were the better team. Galdino's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.