Morning mist draped the ground, turning the pitch into a misty battlefield where visibility dropped to just above the touch‑line. Fog made passes skim the air, but the players adapted, keeping eye contact and short, decisive passes.
First half burst to life when away side attracted a yellow card early, setting a wary tone. The home side launched the attack on minute 7, Miguel ripping past a line of opposition defenders and grounding the ball for a sparkling try. His teammate, Mendes de Lira, nailed the conversion, adding seven points. At minute 11, a seismic turnover saw the home flank leap through the centre, delivering another try that put the score to 14‑0. Mendes added a second conversion for the full seven again, stretching lead to 21‑0. Minutes later, at 17, a quick tap‑and‑run from the midfield sprinted a wild try over the posts, with a third conversion following. By the 22‑minute whistle, spins had turned the game into a one‑way street: Davi Nogueira was dismissed with a red card for a dangerous tackle, and the score sat firmly at 21‑0.
Second half sparks began at minute 54 when away midfielders broke a defensive line and squeezed around a loose ball, gifting a try that pulled the score to 21‑7 after the conversion. A quick follow‑up at minute 58 saw the away side into the six‑metre area, adding a second conversion to make it 21‑14. The home side regrouped, and a swift forward line rucked at the 66‑minute break produced a dive‑and‑grab finish from Rafael Oliveira, sealing a try at the back of the stadium. Guilherme Andrade stitched the glue on the follow‑up kick, pushing the final bell to 28‑14.
Key performers carried the flare: Miguel took the opening try, Mendes de Lira kept 100 percent on conversions, and Rafael Oliveira’s late surge off a hard‑won ruck gave the win. Red card for Davi Nogueira impacted early momentum, while away side’s yellow card meant they played shorthanded from the start.
Match data show 4 tries and 4 successful conversions for Céu de Lâminas, with no penalty goals. Away side clung to 2 tries and 2 conversions, but lost the chance to score a third with the early yellow card. Overall, the 28‑14 scoreline reflects the home side’s ability to exploit the early advantage, maintain focus despite the red card, and re‑establish control in the final quarter.