League

Gerinaldo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hernani Duarte made the kick off which started today's match. Carlos Eduardo Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodolfo Santos during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Hernani Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. LeGeNDa FC's Claudinei Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernani Duarte in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, LeGeNDa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wilian Rosado came free, but Claudinei Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Hernani Duarte cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Claudinei Reis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute Raimundo Bastos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseu Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to LeGeNDa FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Luisão Queiroz hit a great ball. LeGeNDa FC's Claudinei Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernani Duarte in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the game, Paulo Renato Ortiz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LeGeNDa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itanhenga SC the free kick. The supporters of Itanhenga SC booed when LeGeNDa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Renato Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudinei Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilian Rosado in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, LeGeNDa FC's Luisão Queiroz got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute of the match Juvenal Vides sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Claudinei Reis skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, LeGeNDa FC's Paulo Renato Ortiz got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute Wilian Rosado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinei Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 minutes, Hugo Medeiros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itanhenga SC and the LeGeNDa FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hugo Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After 35 minutes, Danilo Cosme made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Itanhenga SC's Eliseu Vieira tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 44 minutes into the game, Wilian Rosado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Claudinei Reis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ciro Moreira made the kick off in the second half. Wilian Rosado might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudinei Reis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wilian Rosado ran back to his position shaking his head. Ademar Sena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Claudinei Reis made a huge save. Wilian Rosados short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Claudinei Reis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Claudinei Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernani Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute, Ciro Moreira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LeGeNDa FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. When Kléber Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LeGeNDa FC's protests and gave Kléber Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. Kléber Fontes kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. LeGeNDa FC's Claudinei Reis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save LeGeNDa FC from getting a goal against them. LeGeNDa FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Nando Veloso scored to the left of an out of position Claudinei Reis, making the score, 2-3. In the 68th minute Hernani Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinei Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute of the match, Nando Veloso tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Claudinei Reis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The crowd rose to their feet as Ademar Sena kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Claudinei Reis. That made the score 2-4 in the 71 minute of play. In the 75th minute of the match, Nando Veloso tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Claudinei Reis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nando Veloso in the 76th minute of play forced LeGeNDa FC's goalkeeper Claudinei Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Itanhenga SC booed when LeGeNDa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrézinho das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tony Vergílio charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tony Vergílio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tony Vergílio kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. With a little luck, LeGeNDa FC's Claudinei Reis got control of the ball when Wilian Rosado tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 94th minute Ciro Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseu Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Itanhenga SC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.