Abstract
The purpose of the present study was record the time of goals in Brazilian Championship 2011. We analyzed 1017 goals in 380 matches in the competition. The playing time is divided into predefined periods of 15 min. beyond the additions each time. The results show a higher frequency of goals in the second half and that within this period the highest incidences of goals occurred after 60 min. of play. Statistical analysis indicates significant differences in the number of goals scored in the periods 0-15 min. x 60-75 min. (p = 0.001) and between 0-15 min. x 75-90 min. (p = 0.002). The study concludes that the Brazilian championship 2011 more goals are scored in the final thirty minutes of the second half, there is a greater occurrence of goals in additions time of the second half over the first half, and the separation of normal time of additional time influenced the temporal classification of goals.
KEYWORDS
Soccer; Goals; Frequency; Brazilian Championship
