League

Estádio Bolivia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Júlio Martins's late challenge caught a Bolivia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Júlio Martins helped the player get up and apologised. Júlio Martins hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. If Váldson Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danilo Vergílio was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Décio Alvarenga. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cícero Rezende during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, LA RESERVE's Cícero Rezende got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute, Váldson Britto 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. Danilo Vergílio made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Váldson Britto sent off a good shot on target. Filipe Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bolivia FC's zone, Júlio Martins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nando Cerezo came out of the goal and Júlio Martins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 26 minutes into the match, LA RESERVE's goal looked a bit too open when Hortêncio Cardoso came free, but Danilo Vergílio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Váldson Britto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute Júlio Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nando Cerezo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 38 minutes, Váldson Britto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolivia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Váldson Britto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 44 minutes into the game, Hortêncio Cardoso recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Danilo Vergílio. Hortêncio Cardoso showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hortêncio Cardoso made a kick off. When Hortêncio Cardoso came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Bolivia FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hortêncio Cardoso couldn't finish the play. Hortêncio Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filipe Linhares in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Danilo Vergílio saved LA RESERVE from getting behind. Filipe Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute Váldson Britto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Vergílio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Amauri Medeiros dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nando Cerezo, 2-1. Danilo Vergílio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hortêncio Cardoso went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. If Hortêncio Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Váldson Britto came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Bolivia FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Váldson Britto couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hortêncio Cardoso in the 79th minute of play forced LA RESERVE's goalkeeper Danilo Vergílio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cícero Rezende kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Bolivia FC's Ediberto de Lara broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Váldson Britto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 90 minutes, Váldson Britto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolivia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Váldson Britto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Pedro Sergipano during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, LA RESERVE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Pedro Sergipano to maneuver through the defense. Váldson Britto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bolivia FC had won after a very even match.