League

Arena Ghost
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Rubens Berger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Luisinho Pombal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Luisinho Pombal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Gustavo de Senna in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Augusto Sarmento in the 19th minute of play forced Ghost EC's goalkeeper Oséias Peixoto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luisinho Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Gustavo de Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ghost EC's zone, Guga Pirani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oséias Peixoto came out of the goal and Guga Pirani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guga Pirani in the 27th minute of play forced Ghost EC's goalkeeper Oséias Peixoto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Ghost EC's goal looked a bit too open when Guga Pirani came free, but Oséias Peixoto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 36 minutes, Rubens Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ghost EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rubens Berger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Pedro Augusto Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute Guga Pirani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oséias Peixoto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Luiz Gustavo de Senna struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Luisinho Pombal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ghost EC. Guga Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute, Guga Pirani 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. Rubens Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisinho Pombal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Gustavo de Senna in the 75th minute of the match. Ghost EC's Rubens Berger got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luisinho Pombal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubens Berger in the 82nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Luiz Gustavo de Senna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luisinho Pombal was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Ghost EC's Luiz Gustavo de Senna got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ghost EC's Rubens Berger got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.