League

Argenta
Spectators: 7750 (Terracing: 5814, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Doriva Meirelles got the match started through his kick off. Zé Vieira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdelnacer Zarabi's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Zé Vieira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Zé Vieira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciccio Biagetti in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelnacer Zarabi in the 20th minute of play forced Inazuma Japan's goalkeeper Zé Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Inazuma Japan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ciccio Biagetti was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Catalunha's players had a chance to rest. FC Catalunha were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Inazuma Japan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ciccio Biagetti took the corner. Ciccio Biagetti made a great header on FC Catalunha's corner, it was just that Inazuma Japan's Zé Vieira managed to reach the ball for a save. The attack was good, but when Claudinei Lucas in the 23rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. A hard shot 25 in the game by Claudinei Lucas from a close distance when the talented Zé Vieira managed to make a qualified save. Inazuma Japan's players were relieved. 26 minutes into the game, Abelardo da Fonseca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inazuma Japan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Catalunha the free kick. Ciccio Biagetti hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The supporters of Inazuma Japan booed when FC Catalunha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zé Vieira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelnacer Zarabi in the 32nd minute of play. Zé Vieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinei Lucas in the 38th minute of the match. A hard shot by Julio Chucho from long distance, 42 minutes into the match, got Zé Vieira's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Zé Vieira made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Ciccio Biagetti sent off a good shot on target. FC Catalunha's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ciccio Biagetti in the 45th minute. The corner ended in Ciccio Biagetti almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Inazuma Japan's Zé Vieira did a great save. In the 48th minute of the match Joaquim Maranhense sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vito de Godoi skillfully saved the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Claudinei Lucas made a kick off. In the 55th minute there was a penalty for FC Catalunha. Claudinei Lucas stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Zé Vieira. 1-0. FC Catalunha's Ciccio Biagetti got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zé Vieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anderson Seco in the 62nd minute of the match. Zé Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdelnacer Zarabi, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute Abdelnacer Zarabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zé Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelnacer Zarabi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelnacer Zarabi in the 75th minute of play forced Inazuma Japan's goalkeeper Zé Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Abelardo da Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inazuma Japan's supporters rose to their feet, but Abelardo da Fonseca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vito de Godoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelnacer Zarabi in the 79th minute of play forced Inazuma Japan's goalkeeper Zé Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Abdelnacer Zarabi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Catalunha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelnacer Zarabi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celso Cardozo might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zé Vieira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Celso Cardozo ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Inazuma Japan's Adilson Ramalho got a free kick in the 89th minute. After 91 played minutes Inazuma Japan got a freekick which was hit by Cacá Mesquita. Zé Vieira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinei Lucas in the 92nd minute of play. Ciccio Biagetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute Abdelnacer Zarabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Catalunha's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.