League

Academia
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zézinho dos Santos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ronaldinho Dracena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Paulo Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Paulo Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zézinho dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kléberson Castro having to interfere. The supporters of NAMO F.C booed when Jardim Julia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Túlio de Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Paulo Abraão in the 13th minute of play forced Jardim Julia's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Jardim Julia's Fausto Coutinho got a free kick in the 15th minute. With a little luck, NAMO F.C's Kléberson Castro got control of the ball when Manuel Arruda tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ronaldinho Dracena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Capixaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Túlio de Salles made in the 19th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by NAMO F.C's Arnaldo Capixaba. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Arruda got free with Kléberson Castro in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luiz Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After 27 minutes of play, Jardim Julia's Manuel Arruda made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kléberson Castro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jardim Julia's Carlinhos Guerra shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 41st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Kléberson Castro but with some difficulty. In the 44th minute Arnaldo Capixaba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldinho Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Arruda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Kléberson Castro made a huge save.

In the 54th match minute, NAMO F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Vander to maneuver through the defense. Ronaldinho Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Capixaba in the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Capixaba in the 59th minute of play forced Jardim Julia's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cipriano Vander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Ronaldinho Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arnaldo Capixaba came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the NAMO F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arnaldo Capixaba couldn't finish the play. The NAMO F.C fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when NAMO F.C's Arnaldo Capixaba 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the last second Ronaldinho Dracena throw himself and got hold of the ball when Arnaldo Capixaba in the 73rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Ronaldinho Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnaldo Capixaba in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronaldinho Dracena saved Jardim Julia from getting behind. Ronaldinho Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnaldo Capixaba in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronaldinho Dracena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnaldo Capixaba might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ronaldinho Dracena. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnaldo Capixaba ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Jardim Julia defense, Arnaldo Capixaba kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ronaldinho Dracena. The Jardim Julia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ronaldinho Dracena should have stopped the shot. Stig Wiberg kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. After some careless play in the NAMO F.C defense, Manuel Arruda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kléberson Castro. The NAMO F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kléberson Castro should have stopped the shot. NAMO F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.