League

Campo do Negritude
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Júlio Salles kicked off to start the match. Ernesto Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fan Lin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as NEGRITUDE FC's Júlio Salles slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Uku Aavasalu. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. In the 16th minute, Eriberto Botelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of NEGRITUDE FC booed when Palmeiras Elite was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anderson Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sydney Queiroz got free with Uku Aavasalu in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Júlio Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sydney Queirozs short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Uku Aavasalu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. NEGRITUDE FC's Ernesto Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fan Lin in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match, Júlio Salles tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Uku Aavasalu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Inácio Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 32nd minute, Anderson Monteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute, Marcos Chucho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ernesto Vargas was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Júlio Salles's late challenge caught a Palmeiras Elite's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Júlio Salles helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th minute, Júlio Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the game, Eriberto Botelho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ernesto Vargas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Uku Aavasalu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Palmeiras Elite were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcos Chucho was the one to do the kick off. 1-3 became the score in the 51st minute when Amauri Trevisan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 2-3 became the score in the 56th minute when Júlio Salles elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Kauan Leão was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 59 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, NEGRITUDE FC's Kauan Leão got a free kick in the 60th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Luís Porto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmeiras Elite's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Porto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Vargas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 63 minutes into the game, Eriberto Botelho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ernesto Vargas. Eriberto Botelho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. Amauri Trevisan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ernesto Vargas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernesto Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Botelho in the 73rd minute of play. The NEGRITUDE FC fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when NEGRITUDE FC's Inácio Macedo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Júnior Pereira hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Uku Aavasalu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Salles in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Júnior Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uku Aavasalu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uku Aavasalu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 89th minute of play. Luisão Bertassi charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luisão Bertassi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st match minute, NEGRITUDE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisão Bertassi to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Luís Porto sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and NEGRITUDE FC's Ernesto Vargas didn't even have to move. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eriberto Botelho during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eriberto Botelho hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Palmeiras Elite's zone, Júlio Salles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uku Aavasalu came out of the goal and Júlio Salles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.