League

Mangalatiba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Geovanni Berger took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adalberto Coelho got free with Victor Recife in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mangalatiba SC's goalkeeper Nestor de Lara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Percy Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arisvel AD's protests and gave Percy Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th match minute, Arisvel AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Percy Fontes to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Adalberto Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mangalatiba SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adalberto Coelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Recife breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Claudinei Netto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mangalatiba SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinei Netto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Recife breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Arisvel AD booed when Mangalatiba SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo José Britto didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Benjamin da Fonseca came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Arisvel AD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Benjamin da Fonseca couldn't finish the play. After having played for 20 minutes, Benjamin da Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arisvel AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjamin da Fonseca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adalberto Coelho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Victor Recife having to make a save. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arisvel AD's goalkeeper Victor Recife, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Teodoro Britto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute Geovanni Berger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Recife saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arisvel AD's Victor Recife proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Arisvel AD from getting a goal against them. In the 37th minute, Teodoro Britto 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. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mangalatiba SC's goalkeeper Nestor de Lara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Arisvel AD booed when Mangalatiba SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovanni Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamin da Fonseca took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nestor de Lara. Nestor de Lara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Nestor de Lara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zé Augusto Simão's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Zé Augusto Simão made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Arisvel AD's goal looked a bit too open when Adalberto Coelho came free, but Victor Recife reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the game, Mangalatiba SC's Geovanni Berger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Victor Recife made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 56th minute, Paulo José Britto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mangalatiba SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Marcelinho Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Augusto Simão struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Nestor de Lara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arisvel AD. Mangalatiba SC's Nestor de Lara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Mangalatiba SC from getting a goal against them. In the 64th match minute, Arisvel AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serginho Donatello to maneuver through the defense. Zé Augusto Simão scored 3-2 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nestor de Lara, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 73rd minute, Tostão Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute Geovanni Berger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Recife saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 78 minutes, Zé Augusto Simão made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. Mangalatiba SC's Nestor de Lara tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Victor Recife took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo José Britto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute Adalberto Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Recife saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Marcinho dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, Mangalatiba SC's Acácio Santana broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Arisvel AD's Victor Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovanni Berger in the 93rd minute of play. Diamantino Valle charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diamantino Valle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 94 played minutes Arisvel AD got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Valle. In the 95th minute, Serginho Donatello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victor Recife made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acácio Santana in the 96th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.