League

Cristal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luizão Arce started the match with the kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, José Pedro Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cristal's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Pedro Botelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Cristal getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. José Pedro Botelho hit a great ball. Jaime Tinoco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino Veiga in the 8th minute of the match. Giovanni Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delfim Trancoso having to interfere. A hard shot 13 in the game by Luizão Arce from a close distance when the talented Delfim Trancoso managed to make a qualified save. Cuiabazinho SC's players were relieved. Jaime Tinoco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Jaime Tinoco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Teodoro Toledo's late challenge caught a Cristal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodoro Toledo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Cuiabazinho SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Toledo to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, José Pedro Botelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute, Adelino Veiga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jaime Tinoco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. With a little luck, Cuiabazinho SC's Delfim Trancoso got control of the ball when Luizão Arce tried to sneak it across the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nando Arantes in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaime Tinoco saved Cristal from getting behind. Delfim Trancoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Pitta, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After 56 played minutes Cuiabazinho SC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Renato Gaúcho. Fabrício Sanches charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabrício Sanches the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 60 played minutes Cristal got a freekick which was hit by Fabrício Sanches. In the 61st minute of the match Paulo Renato Gaúcho shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jaime Tinoco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jaime Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nando Arantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Cuiabazinho SC's Nando Arantes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jaime Tinoco. Jaime Tinoco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. José Pedro Botelho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. José Pedro Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Delfim Trancoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Luís Fernando Ceresso fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cuiabazinho SC's protests and gave Luís Fernando Ceresso a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th minute, Luís Fernando Ceresso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delfim Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luizão Arce in the 83rd minute of the match. Jaime Tinoco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Arantes in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Cristal's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Veiga came free, but Jaime Tinoco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delfim Trancoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Pitta, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. When Cristal's Giovanni Pitta in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuiabazinho SC's goalie prevented a goal. Teodoro Toledo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Jaime Tinoco made a huge save. 96 minutes into the game, Nando Arantes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jaime Tinoco. Nando Arantes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3.