League

Stadium Joinville
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Olavo Vidal took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olavo Vidal in the 5th minute of play forced Joinville City's goalkeeper Durvalino Vergílio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olavo Vidal in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Durvalino Vergílio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 11 minutes into the match, Joinville City's goal looked a bit too open when Kléberson Pitta came free, but Durvalino Vergílio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Joinville City defense, Kléberson Pitta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Durvalino Vergílio. The Joinville City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Durvalino Vergílio should have stopped the shot. Durvalino Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kléberson Pitta in the 19th minute of play. After 21 played minutes CRICIUMA TIGRAO FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Zé Augusto Pirani. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by CRICIUMA TIGRAO FSCMZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pedro Baiano was slow to take the kick. During this time Joinville City's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of CRICIUMA TIGRAO FSCMZ booed when Joinville City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Baiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Durvalino Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olavo Vidal in the 35th minute of play. Durvalino Vergílio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olavo Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Pedro Baiano hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Joinville City's goalkeeper Durvalino Vergílio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th minute of the match, José Carlos Sanches got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ademar Duarte was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 47 minutes, José de Salles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Joinville City and the CRICIUMA TIGRAO FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of CRICIUMA TIGRAO FSCMZ booed when Joinville City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. José de Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell José Carlos Sanches to make the kick off. CRICIUMA TIGRAO FSCMZ's Rômulo de Castro got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Kléberson Pitta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Durvalino Vergílio was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Kléberson Pitta scored 1-2 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Durvalino Vergílio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 57th minute, Olavo Vidal reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Durvalino Vergílio. The goal made the score 1-3. José de Salles was shown his second yellow card after 60 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 60 played minutes Joinville City got a freekick which was hit by José de Salles. Olavo Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Durvalino Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olavo Vidal in the 66th minute of play forced Joinville City's goalkeeper Durvalino Vergílio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66thth minute of the game Olavo Vidal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Joinville City's Durvalino Vergílio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 69th minute, Joinville City's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rômulo de Castro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When CRICIUMA TIGRAO FSCMZ's Kléberson Pitta in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Joinville City's goalie prevented a goal. Kléberson Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Durvalino Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Durvalino Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kléberson Pitta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joinville City's Durvalino Vergílio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Joinville City from getting a goal against them. Olavo Vidal took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Durvalino Vergílio. Durvalino Vergílio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6. Joinville City's Durvalino Vergílio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Joinville City from getting a goal against them. Joinville City's Rodriguinho Pitta got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.