League

Estádio Apiahy
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. João Vítor Gonçalves started the match with the kick off. Allan Tepedino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Renato Sena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raúl Trancoso in the 6th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Apiahy SS's goal looked a bit too open when Raúl Trancoso came free, but Renato Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Brave Tricolor SC's Raúl Trancoso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Renato Sena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Raúl Trancoso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renato Sena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. After some careless play in the Apiahy SS defense, Raúl Trancoso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Renato Sena. The Apiahy SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Renato Sena should have stopped the shot. Renato Sena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raúl Trancoso in the 24th minute of the match. If João Vítor Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Raúl Trancoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Brave Tricolor SC's zone, Claudinei Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laércio Aguiar came out of the goal and Claudinei Silva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Renato Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. César Trancoso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laércio Aguiar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Claudinei Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apiahy SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinei Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laércio Aguiar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Christian Peixoto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Laércio Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Raúl Trancoso fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 61 minutes into the match, Apiahy SS's goalkeeper Renato Sena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Belmiro Baptista. Renato Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raúl Trancoso in the 62nd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Brave Tricolor SC's goal looked a bit too open when João Vítor Gonçalves came free, but Laércio Aguiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Vítor Gonçalves struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Laércio Aguiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apiahy SS. João Vítor Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laércio Aguiar having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, Apiahy SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. João Vítor Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apiahy SS were furious when Rafael Neiva was red carded, 89 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 89 minutes into the game, one of Apiahy SS:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Wágner Recife walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post.