League

Auxiliar Arena
Spectators: 9361 (Terracing: 7022, Seating: 2153, VIP seats: 186) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gregório Neiva took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gregório Neiva who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Ni Guang Yong when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 5thth minute of the game Imre Hellinger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mira United FC's Eriberto Bonadona was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 7th minute of the match Pinhote FC got a corner. Mira United FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. John Beton ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Mira United FC's goalie and right to Waldemar Rosen. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Mira United FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Eriberto Bonadona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldemar Rosen in the 9th minute of play. When Waldemar Rosen, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 9 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Eriberto Bonadona was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ni Guang Yong made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Gregório Neiva sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Mira United FC booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damião Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Gregório Neiva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ni Guang Yong was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Eriberto Bonadona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Imre Hellinger in the 27th minute of the match. Mira United FC's Eriberto Bonadona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sílvio Luís Ceresso in the 28th minute of play. Eriberto Bonadona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Luís Ceresso in the 30th minute of the match. Ni Guang Yong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gregório Neiva in the 32nd minute. When Pinhote FC's Waldemar Rosen in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mira United FC's goalie prevented a goal. 37 minutes into the match, Mira United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Luís Ceresso came free, but Eriberto Bonadona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eriberto Bonadona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Rosen, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Ni Guang Yong successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 41st match minute, Pinhote FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualter Távora to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Feng Cheng Ling managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mira United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Feng Cheng Ling was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ni Guang Yong breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Imre Hellinger made a kick off. In the 60th minute, Higinio Abar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Imre Hellinger in the 62nd minute of play forced Mira United FC's goalkeeper Eriberto Bonadona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mira United FC booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualter Távora didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute of the match Ovidio Argina sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ni Guang Yong skillfully saved the ball. Sílvio Luís Ceresso received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eriberto Bonadona came out and tried to block the shot, but Sílvio Luís Ceresso slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 77th minute. Mira United FC's Eriberto Bonadona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Imre Hellinger in the 81st minute of play. After 86 played minutes Pinhote FC got a freekick which was hit by Bart Buckinx. Ni Guang Yong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregório Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Eriberto Bonadona made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Bart Buckinx sent off a good shot on target.