League

C o u v e - F l o r
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oséas Prestes took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Gláuber Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice moves Hugo Capixaba could shoot a difficult shot in the 10th minute, which Valdir Pernambucano however easily saved by the left post. Belmiro Prata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dário Romero having to interfere. After 14 minutes, Arnaldo Pimenta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Couve Flor FC and the Manhumirim FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th match minute, Couve Flor FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Pimenta to maneuver through the defense. Natanael de Almeida's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dário Romero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Belmiro Prata left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manhumirim FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Manhumirim FC's Valdir Pernambucano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Manhumirim FC from getting a goal against them. In the 22nd minute Belmiro Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dário Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gláuber Recife in the 28th minute of play. Natanael de Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdir Pernambucano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséas Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After some careless play in the Couve Flor FC defense, Natanael de Almeida kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dário Romero. The Couve Flor FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dário Romero should have stopped the shot. In the 40th minute Belmiro Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natanael de Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manhumirim FC's Natanael de Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Couve Flor FC's Dário Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belmiro Prata in the 45th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Manhumirim FC's Natanael de Almeida sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dário Romero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 50 minutes into the game, Manhumirim FC's Belmiro Prata nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dário Romero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After the first half Manhumirim FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Natanael de Almeida was the one to do the kick off. In the 59th match minute, Manhumirim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisão Félix to maneuver through the defense. Valdir Pernambucano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséas Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 68th minute Gláuber Recife shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Natanael de Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Luís Lara during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Couve Flor FC's André Luís Lara got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Dário Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Couve Flor FC's Dário Romero got control of the ball when Luisão Félix tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dário Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gláuber Recife, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 89 played minutes Natanael de Almeida rounded Couve Flor FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. Manhumirim FC's Natanael de Almeida suffered a sore thigh after 94 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Manhumirim FC's Dedé Favoretto was substituted for Natanael de Almeida. In a very dangerous position, a player in Couve Flor FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 94th minute. Penalty! Dedé Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 101st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 103 minutes into the match, Couve Flor FC's goalkeeper Dário Romero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Belmiro Prata. Manhumirim FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.