League

Morumbi
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Diogo Sá made the kick off and thus started the match. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA from getting a goal against them. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Martins was slow to take the kick. During this time Fenix Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. Joel Martins made a great header on Fenix Futebol Clube's corner, it was just that THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara managed to reach the ball for a save. Dario Patxi's late challenge caught a THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dario Patxi helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diogo Sá in the 9th minute of play forced THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalkeeper Willian de Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Jorge Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Fenix Futebol Clube's Reynaldo Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Fantini in the 19th minute of play. After 20 played minutes Fenix Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Joel Martins. In the 29th minute Diogo Sá shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willian de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Willian de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mário Schmidt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Willian de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mário Schmidt in the 30th minute of the match. Willian de Alcântara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reynaldo Jacinto in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute Charles Arósio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mário Schmidt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Willian de Alcântara came out and tried to block the shot, but Mário Schmidt slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Fantini in the 44th minute of play forced Fenix Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Reynaldo Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Angelo Mattos got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Germano Romero was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Fenix Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Fantini came free, but Reynaldo Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA booed when Fenix Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antoni Rosen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute Mário Schmidt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willian de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute Reynaldo Jacinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willian de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Fantini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Cardozo having to interfere. Reynaldo Jacinto's late challenge caught a THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reynaldo Jacinto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th minute, Reynaldo Jacinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reynaldo Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael de Lara in the 78th minute of play. Willian de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diogo Sá, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by Caetano Moreira. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Fantini got free with Reynaldo Cardozo in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Leopoldo Vides kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Reynaldo Cardozo. That made the score 1-2 in the 84 minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Fenix Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Reynaldo Cardozo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Fantini. Willian de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mário Schmidt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Leopoldo Vides got a free kick in the 89th minute. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Jacinto in the 91st minute of play. Reynaldo Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismael de Lara in the 93rd minute of the match. The Fenix Futebol Clube supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's performance. The match ended with a win for THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA.