League

Stadium Joinville
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 150) Durvalino Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexsandro Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 10 minutes, Rodrigo de Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NEWCASTLE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrigo de Brito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adrianinho de Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Walmyr da Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to NEWCASTLE getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Andrézinho Cordeiro hit a great ball. Renatinho Baiano kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 25th minute of the match Joinville City got a corner. NEWCASTLE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pedro Baiano ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Joinville City's corner Pedro Baiano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Walmyr da Silva quite easily take care of the ball. After 26 minutes, André Soeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NEWCASTLE and the Joinville City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, NEWCASTLE's André Soeiro got a free kick in the 26th minute. NEWCASTLE's Walmyr da Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrianinho de Mendonça in the 28th minute of play. Frédson Teles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durvalino Vergílio having to interfere. Fernando das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute there was a penalty for NEWCASTLE. Alexsandro Almeida stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Durvalino Vergílio. 0-1.

The supporters of NEWCASTLE booed when Joinville City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Baiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the NEWCASTLE defense, Fernando das Neves kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walmyr da Silva. The NEWCASTLE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walmyr da Silva should have stopped the shot. Durvalino Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdomiro Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Walmyr da Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando das Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Durvalino Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexsandro Almeida in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Joinville City's goal looked a bit too open when Valdomiro Nunes came free, but Durvalino Vergílio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.