League

Alfredo de Castilho
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Noel Mendonça made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Esporte Clube Noroeste defense, Noel Mendonça kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paulo José Martins. The Esporte Clube Noroeste fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paulo José Martins should have stopped the shot. If Stathis Lolos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noel Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Stathis Lolos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Esporte Clube Noroeste's Bruninho Castro suffered a sore foot after 20 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Chiquinho Vargas charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chiquinho Vargas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to AtLéTiCo GaLvAn getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Chiquinho Vargas hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilian Marinho during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Aírton Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, Chiquinho Vargas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aírton Marques in the 35th minute of play forced AtLéTiCo GaLvAn's goalkeeper Amauri Munhoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Noel Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. AtLéTiCo GaLvAn's supporters rose to their feet, but Noel Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo José Martins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Noel Mendonça recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Noel Mendonça's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo José Martins was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. In the 45th match minute, AtLéTiCo GaLvAn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Terra to maneuver through the defense.

53 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube Noroeste's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Mendonça came free, but Paulo José Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Esporte Clube Noroeste's zone, Noel Mendonça stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo José Martins came out of the goal and Noel Mendonça tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. João Adolfo Meira kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of Esporte Clube Noroeste booed when AtLéTiCo GaLvAn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chiquinho Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo José Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilian Marinho in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Stathis Lolos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Esporte Clube Noroeste getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. João Adolfo Meira hit a great ball. AtLéTiCo GaLvAn's Wilian Marinho managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Luiz Moura in the 77 minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Noel Mendonça took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Paulo José Martins to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Esporte Clube Noroeste booed when AtLéTiCo GaLvAn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristóvão Terra didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Esporte Clube Noroeste getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Aírton Marques hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Esporte Clube Noroeste's zone, Noel Mendonça stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo José Martins came out of the goal and Noel Mendonça tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stathis Lolos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Paulo José Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AtLéTiCo GaLvAn had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.