League

Calderon Estadiun
Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Sousa's Valdir Gaúcho 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. The Sousa fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Sousa's Valdir Gaúcho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mário Arce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdir Gaúcho, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Sousa's Renatinho Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Cássio Nóbrega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, André Luís Lago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valdir Gaúcho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Mário Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mário Arce stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdir Gaúcho's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute Sousa were awarded a corner. Vicente Schmidt went to the cornerflag to take it. Charles Dantas's late challenge caught a Sousa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Charles Dantas helped the player get up and apologised. Mário Arce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdir Gaúcho, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valdir Gaúcho in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mário Arce saved Independente FC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valdir Gaúcho in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mário Arce prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Renatinho Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mário Arce having to interfere. Mário Arce stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdir Gaúcho's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Independente FC's zone, Cássio Nóbrega stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mário Arce came out of the goal and Cássio Nóbrega tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes into the match, Independente FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valdir Gaúcho came free, but Mário Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Gustavo Pereira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mário Arce. Independente FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustavo Pereira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Gustavo Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Nóbrega in the 48th minute of play forced Independente FC's goalkeeper Mário Arce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Eliézer de Brito made the kick off in the second half. When Sousa's Gustavo Pereira in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Independente FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Valdir Gaúcho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mário Arce was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Gustavo Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Mário Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valdir Gaúcho in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mário Arce, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elivélton Corrêa in the 78th minute of play forced Sousa's goalkeeper Abel Vianna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erivaldo Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. When Sousa's Valdir Gaúcho in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Independente FC's goalie prevented a goal. Valdir Gaúcho did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-3 to the left of a surprised Mário Arce 85 minutes into the match. Gustavo Pereira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Independente FC's Mário Arce proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Independente FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Pereira got free with Mário Arce in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mário Arce stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdir Gaúcho's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. When the final whistle sounded Sousa left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Independente FC.