League

Jan Breydel Stadium
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Rui Vander made the kick off and thus started the match. Amadeu de Andrade made in the 3rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Váldson Loyola however managed to control. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind STEAUA BUCALESTI's goalkeeper Wolf Speed, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maurício Amorim hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. With a little luck, GUARULHOS FC's Ignacio Llinares got control of the ball when Ricardo Latorre tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wolf Speed took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo Latorre got free with Ignacio Llinares in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niculae Marioteanu in the 24th minute of play forced STEAUA BUCALESTI's goalkeeper Wolf Speed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amadeu de Andrade hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute Niculae Marioteanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wolf Speed saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niculae Marioteanu in the 31st minute of play forced STEAUA BUCALESTI's goalkeeper Wolf Speed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ricardo Latorre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wolf Speed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Galbarruri, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. With a little luck, GUARULHOS FC's Ignacio Llinares got control of the ball when Ricardo Latorre tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the STEAUA BUCALESTI defense, Rui Vander kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wolf Speed. The STEAUA BUCALESTI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wolf Speed should have stopped the shot. In the 41st match minute, STEAUA BUCALESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean de Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. Wolf Speed came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by GUARULHOS FC's Niculae Marioteanu. But to his dismay, Niculae Marioteanu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Ricardo Latorre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ricardo Latorre was the one to do the kick off. Rui Vander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Wolf Speed made a huge save. Ignacio Llinares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Latorre in the 62nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, GUARULHOS FC's Amadeu de Andrade got a free kick in the 64th minute. Ignacio Llinares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Latorre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind STEAUA BUCALESTI's goalkeeper Wolf Speed, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hulk Paraíba lost his temper 72 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 71 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for STEAUA BUCALESTI! The referee gave GUARULHOS FC a penalty, 74 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alvaro Galbarruri, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of STEAUA BUCALESTI's Wolf Speed. 0-3. 78 minutes into the game, Amadeu de Andrade was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GUARULHOS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave STEAUA BUCALESTI the free kick. In the 78th minute, Amadeu de Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute Niculae Marioteanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wolf Speed saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Rui Vander 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. STEAUA BUCALESTI's Wolf Speed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niculae Marioteanu in the 84th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, STEAUA BUCALESTI's Ricardo Latorre sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ignacio Llinares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Niculae Marioteanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GUARULHOS FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.