League

CIRCO
Spectators: 7192 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valdomiro Vander made the kick off which started today's match. Juarês Cearense stood somewhat misplaced when José Augusto Toledo came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 5 minute. If Denílson Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. César Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Rodrigues in the 9th minute of the match. César Matorin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denílson Urbano's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. The audience was convinced that Sílvio Rodrigues's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but César Matorin was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Denílson Urbano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd minute, Oscar Neiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juarês Cearense was out of position in the 32 minute of play, and Valdomiro Vander capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Valdomiro Vander really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Denílson Urbano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 36th minute Sílvio Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Denílson Urbano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but César Matorin was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. When ACADEMIA PALESTRA FC's Denílson Urbano in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PALHAÇADA FC's goalie prevented a goal. César Matorin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denílson Urbano's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Sílvio Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Denílson Urbano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Basílio Rodrigues's late challenge caught a PALHAÇADA FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basílio Rodrigues helped the player get up and apologised. 52 minutes into the match, PALHAÇADA FC's Wellington Siqueira broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Denílson Urbano had several of the PALHAÇADA FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 54 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-1 score and a disappointed César Matorin as he didn't even see the shot coming. Denílson Urbano in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of César Matorin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sílvio Rodrigues struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. César Matorin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ACADEMIA PALESTRA FC. Denílson Urbano struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. César Matorin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ACADEMIA PALESTRA FC. After a defensive mix-up in PALHAÇADA FC's zone, Denílson Urbano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. César Matorin came out of the goal and Denílson Urbano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sílvio Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sílvio Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. César Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Denílson Urbano notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of PALHAÇADA FC's César Matorin. César Matorin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 76 minutes, Denílson Urbano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ACADEMIA PALESTRA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denílson Urbano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th minute, Denílson Urbano made a precise shot to the right of César Matorin. PALHAÇADA FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. 86 minutes into the game, Denílson Urbano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of César Matorin. Denílson Urbano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. Júlio Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without César Matorin having to interfere. PALHAÇADA FC's César Matorin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save PALHAÇADA FC from getting a goal against them. Denílson Urbanos short, quick shot in the 94thth minute got César Matorin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sílvio Rodrigues's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but César Matorin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. The PALHAÇADA FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ACADEMIA PALESTRA FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.