League

Estádio Santo
Spectators: 7375 (Terracing: 5532, Seating: 1696, VIP seats: 147) Urtsin Verges made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Inácio Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 3rd minute, one of Cangaira:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cangaira. Cangaira:s Denílson de Souza showed great skill when he stopped Bernardinho Perez:s penalty. 5 minutes into the match, Bernardinho Perez notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Cangaira's Denílson de Souza. Denílson de Souza was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paulo José Pires scored 2-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Denílson de Souza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Horácio Cruz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denílson de Souza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Paulo José Pires made a precise shot to the right of Denílson de Souza. Cangaira's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Urtsin Verges received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Denílson de Souza came out and tried to block the shot, but Urtsin Verges slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 23rd minute. Angelo Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Urtsin Verges struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Denílson de Souza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santo. Paulo José Pires struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Denílson de Souza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santo. 46 minutes into the match, Urtsin Verges dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Denílson de Souza, 5-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Angelo Arruda made the kick off in the second half. Denílson de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo José Pires in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, Santo's Horácio Cruz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Denílson de Souza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Denílson de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urtsin Verges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guto Vidal might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Denílson de Souza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Guto Vidal ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 64th minute, Joaquim Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Denílson de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urtsin Verges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 66 minutes, Inácio Cardozo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cangaira and the Santo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Santo booed when Cangaira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horácio Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denílson de Souza having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Horácio Cruz in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denílson de Souza saved Cangaira from getting behind. Guto Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Denílson de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Santo booed when Cangaira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Guto Vidal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Santo's Paulo José Pires got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Horácio Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Guto Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Cangaira's goal looked a bit too open when Urtsin Verges came free, but Denílson de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denílson de Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo José Pires in the 91st minute of the match. Denílson de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo José Pires in the 93rd minute of play. Paulo José Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Santo players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.