League

Mariano
Spectators: 7172 (Terracing: 5381, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paulo Renato Pinho made the kick off which started today's match. Donato Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cauan de Toledo in the 12th minute of play. Paulo Renato Pinho scored 1-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Donato Souza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fred de Lara during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Pururuca FC booed when Mariano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vágner Fantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Válbson Bueno might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelo Vale. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Válbson Bueno ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 35th minute, Arthur da Mata left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pururuca FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. When Pedrão Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Pururuca FC 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 Pedrão Rocha couldn't finish the play. Pedrão Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Pururuca FC's Válbson Bueno in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mariano's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arthur da Mata was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Válbson Bueno dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Angelo Vale, 2-2. If Kiko Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Mariano's Angelo Vale got control of the ball when Arthur da Mata tried to sneak it across the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Pururuca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Diego de Almeida came free, but Donato Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vágner Fantini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute, Kiko Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kiko Rodrigues hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Cléberson Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mariano's supporters rose to their feet, but Cléberson Matos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donato Souza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Donato Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Renato Pinho in the 73rd minute of play. Donato Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reynaldo Carioca in the 74th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mariano's zone, Arthur da Mata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Vale came out of the goal and Arthur da Mata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arthur da Mata's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angelo Vale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Donato Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Carioca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 84 minutes, Arthur da Mata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pururuca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arthur da Mata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kiko Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Angelo Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pedrão Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Pururuca FC 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 Pedrão Rocha couldn't finish the play. 91 minutes into the match, Mariano's goal looked a bit too open when Válbson Bueno came free, but Angelo Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Many of Pururuca FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Pururuca FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Mariano were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.