League

Estádio Maragogipe
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Luiz Gustavo de Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juarês Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. A collision led to VASCO getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Felippe Peres hit a great ball. Júlio Paulista scored 1-0 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Álvaro Rossi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Júlio Paulista came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Bola Bola FC 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 Júlio Paulista couldn't finish the play. If Júlio Paulista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th match minute, Bola Bola FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Sousa to maneuver through the defense. Júlio Paulista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álvaro Rossi having to interfere. Álvaro Rossi made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Júlio Paulista sent off a good shot on target. Luís Gustavo Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Álvaro Rossi made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Júlio Paulista sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to VASCO getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Alberto Paes hit a great ball. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juarês Coelho to make the kick off. In the 57th minute, Abel Albuquerque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Bola Bola FC's Júlio Paulista got a free kick in the 59th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Júlio Paulista in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Álvaro Rossi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 65 minutes, Júlio Paulista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bola Bola FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Júlio Paulista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 74 minutes into the match, VASCO's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Paulista came free, but Álvaro Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Júlio Paulista blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Álvaro Rossi having to make a save. Alberto Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Dino Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. VASCO's Juarês Coelho got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 93 played minutes Bola Bola FC got a freekick which was hit by Dino Martins. When Bola Bola FC's Júlio Paulista in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VASCO's goalie prevented a goal. VASCO's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.