League

Macaíba Stadium
Spectators: 7669 (Terracing: 5752, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) União São José FC's Cristiano Proença 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. Carlos Alberto Neiva's late challenge caught a União São José FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Alberto Neiva helped the player get up and apologised. After 3 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Jacaresinho V.T.! The goalkeeper, Julian Bejrut, was totally fooled by União São José FC's Pedro Luiz Corrêa, who 4 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 7th match minute, Jacaresinho V.T. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tales Brasil to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of União São José FC booed when Jacaresinho V.T. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Alberto Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Luiz Corrêa shot from long distance in the 14th minute, but Julian Bejrut was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Jacaresinho V.T.'s Julian Bejrut played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cláudio Loyola in the 15th minute of play. Cristiano Proença in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julian Bejrut, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Julian Bejrut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cláudio Loyola, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute, Duda Varela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severino Salgado in the 35th minute of play forced União São José FC's goalkeeper Lauro da Silveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute of the match Jacaresinho V.T. got a corner. União São José FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Josué Viana ran over to the corner to take the kick. Josué Viana made a great header on Jacaresinho V.T.'s corner, it was just that União São José FC's Lauro da Silveira managed to reach the ball for a save. Lauro da Silveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tales Brasil in the 38th minute of the match. Cristiano Proença could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Julian Bejrut made a huge save. Julian Bejrut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cláudio Loyola in the 45th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Severino Salgado to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Tales Brasil recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lauro da Silveira. Tales Brasil showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Tales Brasil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauro da Silveira having to interfere. Severino Salgado charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severino Salgado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 61st match minute, Jacaresinho V.T. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Salgado to maneuver through the defense. Lauro da Silveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Salgado in the 63rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Alberto Machado during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 67 played minutes União São José FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Alberto Machado. In the 69th minute, Tales Brasil fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Lauro da Silveira, passed just outside the right post. Julian Bejrut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cláudio Loyola, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 73rd match minute, Jacaresinho V.T. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eurico Lago to maneuver through the defense. Cláudio Loyola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Bejrut having to interfere. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by União São José FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Josué Viana was slow to take the kick. During this time Jacaresinho V.T.'s players had a chance to rest. Sílvio Andrade tried in the 81st minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Lauro da Silveira a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 1-2. Cláudio Loyola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lauro da Silveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Salgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.