League

Estádio Mangunca
Spectators: 6645 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1645, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aírton Quadros got the match started through his kick off. Fábio Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Doni Vasconcelos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Reinaldo da Silva went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Doni Vasconcelos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulinho Terra in the 14th minute. Operário Esporte Clube's Doni Vasconcelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aírton Quadros in the 23rd minute of play. Paulinho Terra hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Reinaldo da Silva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Doni Vasconcelos. Operário Esporte Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reinaldo da Silva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 34th minute Aírton Quadros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doni Vasconcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Paulinho Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Operário Esporte Clube's defense didn't have a chance, in the 41st minute, when Paulinho Terra scored to the left of an out of position Doni Vasconcelos, making the score, 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Toninho Dionísio to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 58 minutes, Paulinho Terra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mangunca EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulinho Terra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armandinho de Alcântara in the 60th minute of play forced Operário Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Doni Vasconcelos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Doni Vasconcelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulinho Terra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st match minute, Operário Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sydney Peixoto to maneuver through the defense. Armandinho de Alcântara's late challenge caught a Operário Esporte Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armandinho de Alcântara helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th match minute, Mangunca EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armandinho de Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. Toninho Dionísio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Anísio Bertassi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. André Luís Quadros got a throw-in 85 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Reinaldo da Silva. The supporters of Operário Esporte Clube booed when Mangunca EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armandinho de Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Toninho Dionísio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Anísio Bertassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Mangunca EC's goal looked a bit too open when Laerte Trancoso came free, but Anísio Bertassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toninho Dionísio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Anísio Bertassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Doni Vasconcelos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinaldo da Silva in the 93rd minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mangunca EC had played much better football throughout.