League

Estádio Jardineiro
Spectators: 6110 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 10) Paulinho Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Barral having to interfere. With an all-out effort, C. R. Alquimistas's Conrado Barral threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paulinho Mendonça, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Frank Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Barral having to interfere. If Benê Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, OFF's Conrado Barral got control of the ball when Frank Lara tried to sneak it across the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, C. R. Alquimistas's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Bittencourt came free, but Ernesto Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Alexandre Bittencourt notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of C. R. Alquimistas's Ernesto Mendes. Ernesto Mendes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Benê Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Mendes having to interfere. In the 28th minute Benê Ramalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 33 played minutes OFF got a freekick which was hit by Doriva Souto. Alfredo Abreu kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by C. R. Alquimistas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Félix was slow to take the kick. During this time OFF's players had a chance to rest. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandre Bittencourt in the 50th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernesto Mendes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexandre Bittencourt was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, one of C. R. Alquimistas:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for C. R. Alquimistas. In the 56th minute there was a penalty for OFF. Daniel Félix stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ernesto Mendes. 0-3. Frank Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Róbson Ceresso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, C. R. Alquimistas's goalkeeper Ernesto Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benê Ramalho. 74 minutes into the match, C. R. Alquimistas's goalkeeper Ernesto Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benê Ramalho. OFF's Conrado Barral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulinho Mendonça in the 76th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in OFF's zone, Mané Pena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Conrado Barral came out of the goal and Mané Pena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benê Ramalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Ernesto Mendes made a huge save. Alexandre Bittencourt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, C. R. Alquimistas's Umberto Amorim got a free kick in the 91st minute. After having played for 96 minutes, Benê Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. OFF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benê Ramalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.