League

Jacuarana
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) CA Haine Capibaribe's Cléber Aguiar 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. In the 3rd minute Alessandro Perez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedito dos Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guga Lira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléber Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Jacuarana's Guga Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agnaldo Gonçalves in the 9th minute of play. After 16 played minutes, CA Haine Capibaribe's José Augusto Porto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Guga Lira came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CA Haine Capibaribe reached it. 18 minutes into the game, Romário Lira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CA Haine Capibaribe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jacuarana the free kick. Romário Lira kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Cléber Aguiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacuarana's Guga Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cléber Aguiar in the 27th minute of play. Benedito dos Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessandro Perez in the 29th minute of the match. Agnaldo Gonçalves scored 0-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Guga Lira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alberto Pontes 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alessandro Perez made a kick off. Agnaldo Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guga Lira having to interfere. The supporters of CA Haine Capibaribe booed when Jacuarana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 56 played minutes CA Haine Capibaribe got a freekick which was hit by José Augusto Porto. Edgar Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alberto Pontes might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benedito dos Santos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Pontes ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Jacuarana getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Alessandro Perez hit a great ball. Alberto Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Benedito dos Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benedito dos Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agnaldo Gonçalves got free with Guga Lira in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94th match minute, Jacuarana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinícius Marquez to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle went the supporters of CA Haine Capibaribe were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Jacuarana side.