League

1822 Arena
Spectators: 7176 (Terracing: 5384, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Pedro Godoi got the match started through his kick off. Miguel Arósio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Cardozo in the 3rd minute of play. Edinho Cardozo kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Mário Cardoso hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. If Zé Pedro Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miguel Arósio made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Lino de Toledo sent off a good shot on target. 15 minutes into the match, Japuim EC's goalkeeper Miguel Arósio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lino de Toledo. Oscar Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Independência Futebol's goalkeeper Clóvis Motta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edinho Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miguel Arósio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Japuim EC's Miguel Arósio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Cardozo in the 36th minute of play. If Oscar Cardozo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Miguel Arósio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After having played for 64 minutes, Oscar Cardozo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independência Futebol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oscar Cardozo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miguel Arósio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Cardozo in the 66th minute of play. Kauan Negri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 71st match minute, Japuim EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edinho Cardozo to maneuver through the defense. When Lino de Toledo came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Independência Futebol 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 Lino de Toledo couldn't finish the play. When Zé Pedro Godoi fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Japuim EC's protests and gave Zé Pedro Godoi a yellow card for diving instead. Zé Pedro Godoi hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Miguel Arósio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lino de Toledo's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Cardozo in the 90th minute of play forced Japuim EC's goalkeeper Miguel Arósio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.