League

Tupe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Barcelona's Alan Abraão 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 supporters of Tupe EC booed when Barcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Adilson Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the match, Zé Carlos Sampaio sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Isaltino Baptista threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Zé Carlos Sampaio this time. 26 minutes into the match, Alan Abraão notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Tupe EC's Duarte Brasil. Duarte Brasil was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Tupe EC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Zé Carlos Sampaio hit a great ball. Adilson Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isaltino Baptista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adilson Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. Hélio Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adilson Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isaltino Baptista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adilson Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. If Hélio Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adilson Barreto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Isaltino Baptista having to make a save. Erasmo Custódio hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Zé Carlos Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Tupe EC's goal looked a bit too open when Alan Abraão came free, but Duarte Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Adilson Barreto made the kick off in the second half. Duarte Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58thth minute of the game Adilson Barreto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barcelona's Isaltino Baptista was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tupe EC's Duarte Brasil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Tupe EC from getting a goal against them. 61 minutes into the match, Tupe EC's goalkeeper Duarte Brasil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alan Abraão. Hélio Marques's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isaltino Baptista read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Duarte Brasil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alessandro Sabóia's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Tupe EC's goalkeeper Duarte Brasil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alan Abraão. In the 83rd minute Tupe EC were awarded a corner. Carlos Alberto Aparecido went to the cornerflag to take it. Barcelona's Isaltino Baptista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélio Marques in the 87th minute of play.