League

Mestalla
Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Wanderson Ferreira made the kick off and thus started the match. Anderson de Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michel Dante in the 5th minute of play. A collision led to Gequi getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Diguinho Matos hit a great ball. In the 11th minute Valdo Cearense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anderson de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gequi's Josué Marquez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Gequi from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Valencia Clube de Futebol defense, Célio Velloso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anderson de Mendonça. The Valencia Clube de Futebol fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anderson de Mendonça should have stopped the shot. 25 minutes into the match, Valencia Clube de Futebol's goal looked a bit too open when Célio Velloso came free, but Anderson de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Reis's late challenge caught a Gequi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Reis helped the player get up and apologised. Juan Reis hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Josué Marquez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wanderson Ferreira in the 34th minute. Guilherme Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anderson de Mendonça having to interfere. Dagoberto Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The supporters of Gequi booed when Valencia Clube de Futebol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeferson de Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 45 played minutes Gequi got a freekick which was hit by Juvenal Cavalcante. The Valencia Clube de Futebol players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gequi were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Célio Velloso made a kick off. With a little luck, Valencia Clube de Futebol's Anderson de Mendonça got control of the ball when Guilherme Medeiros tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filipe Andrade during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Filipe Andrade hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Guilherme Medeiros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Anderson de Mendonça made a huge save. Anderson de Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Célio Velloso in the 60th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Valencia Clube de Futebol's goal looked a bit too open when Célio Velloso came free, but Anderson de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valencia Clube de Futebol's Anderson de Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Célio Velloso in the 64th minute of play. With a little luck, Valencia Clube de Futebol's Anderson de Mendonça got control of the ball when Guilherme Medeiros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anderson de Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michel Dante in the 68th minute of play. Guilherme Medeiros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Anderson de Mendonça made a huge save. Ruy de Azevedo might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Josué Marquez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ruy de Azevedo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 92nd minute Wanderson Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josué Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, Célio Velloso recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anderson de Mendonça. Célio Velloso showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Gequi's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.