League

Campo do Negritude
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) NEGRITUDE FC's Samuel Bastos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Diamantino Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 9 played minutes Clube Paulista da Mooca got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Bastos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvio Birjaio in the 11th minute of play forced NEGRITUDE FC's goalkeeper Diamantino Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gino Nunes came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Clube Paulista da Mooca 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 Gino Nunes couldn't finish the play. If Samuel Bastos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reinaldo Faria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 22 minutes into the match, Clube Paulista da Mooca's goal looked a bit too open when Trent Alexander-Arnold came free, but Reinaldo Faria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Silvio Birjaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute Gabriel Sá shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Silvio Birjaio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube Paulista da Mooca's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvio Birjaio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diamantino Nunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Samuel Bastos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reinaldo Faria read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Gino Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Haroldo Almeida was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Paulista da Mooca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NEGRITUDE FC the free kick. A collision led to Clube Paulista da Mooca getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Haroldo Almeida hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, Clube Paulista da Mooca's goal looked a bit too open when Kauan Leão came free, but Reinaldo Faria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silvio Birjaio made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Kauan Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reinaldo Faria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kauan Leão in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reinaldo Faria prevented the ball from getting in the gole. NEGRITUDE FC's Diamantino Nunes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save NEGRITUDE FC from getting a goal against them. Reinaldo Faria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltazar de Castro in the 58th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gino Nunes got free with Diamantino Nunes in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kauan Leão in the 63rd minute of play forced Clube Paulista da Mooca's goalkeeper Reinaldo Faria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 65 played minutes NEGRITUDE FC got a freekick which was hit by Luisão Bertassi. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind NEGRITUDE FC's goalkeeper Diamantino Nunes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Bastos in the 68th minute of play forced Clube Paulista da Mooca's goalkeeper Reinaldo Faria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reinaldo Faria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júnior Pereira in the 71st minute of play. In the 75th match minute, Clube Paulista da Mooca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Sá to maneuver through the defense. Júlio Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Luisão Bertassi in the 82nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Clube Paulista da Mooca's Doni Prado. Joannes Goos struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Diamantino Nunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Paulista da Mooca. The supporters of Clube Paulista da Mooca booed when NEGRITUDE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trent Alexander-Arnold didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 89 played minutes Clube Paulista da Mooca got a freekick which was hit by Gino Nunes. After 90 played minutes NEGRITUDE FC got a freekick which was hit by Trent Alexander-Arnold. Trent Alexander-Arnold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.