League

Urbano Caldeira
Spectators: 8149 (Terracing: 6113, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 162) Santos City's Eleuterio Galo 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. Henrique Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wander de Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Sport Club do Recife's Henrique Prata proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Sport Club do Recife from getting a goal against them. Sport Club do Recife's Jaime Rojelio got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henrique Prata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adilson Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sport Club do Recife's Henrique Prata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Zárate in the 15th minute of play. Henrique Prata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaston Zárate in the 21st minute of play. With a little luck, Sport Club do Recife's Henrique Prata got control of the ball when Valério Galvão tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Santos City getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Andrézinho Severo hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Sport Club do Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Zárate came free, but Henrique Prata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Matías Mota got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Sport Club do Recife's Henrique Prata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valério Galvão in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Santos City's goal looked a bit too open when Márcio de Lara came free, but Rogelio Aurken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Adilson Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Prata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrique Prata didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wander de Carvalho went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Henrique Prata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wander de Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Santos City's Adilson Andrade got a free kick in the 44th minute. The supporters of Sport Club do Recife booed when Santos City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Zárate didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anselmo Moraes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Márcio de Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Rogelio Aurken tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Sport Club do Recife's Matías Mota got a free kick in the 55th minute. Rogelio Aurken showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Rogelio Aurken made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Tomas Havier sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eleuterio Galo in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Prata prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sport Club do Recife's Henrique Prata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valério Galvão in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute Gaston Zárate shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Prata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santos City made a substitution. Umberto Mangueira replaced Adilson Andrade. Santos City made a substitution. Marcel Branco replaced Aílton de Barros. 86 minutes into the match, Sport Club do Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Wander de Carvalho came free, but Henrique Prata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Havier's late challenge caught a Santos City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomas Havier helped the player get up and apologised. Henrique Prata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Mangueira in the 91st minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sport Club do Recife players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Santos City.