League

São João da GRACIOSA
Spectators: 7100 (Terracing: 5435, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 65) The audience thought a goal was coming when Valério Vasconcelos got free with Vânderson Fernandez in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Killian Mbappè had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardinho Paraíba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Killian Mbappè, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Oséias de Castro hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Alberto Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 17 played minutes VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB got a freekick which was hit by Tiago Gabriel Bueno. Killian Mbappè fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Paraíba having to interfere. Júnior Palmeira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Vânderson Fernandez made a huge save. Roger Paraíba's late challenge caught a Centro Sportivo Alagoano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roger Paraíba helped the player get up and apologised. Sérgio de Alcântara took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ricardinho Paraíba. VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alberto Saraiva hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 36thth minute of the game Killian Mbappè who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's Ricardinho Paraíba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Killian Mbappè in the 42nd minute of play forced VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's goalkeeper Ricardinho Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adrianinho Arantes charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrianinho Arantes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 44 minutes, Alberto Saraiva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Centro Sportivo Alagoano and the VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 45 played minutes Centro Sportivo Alagoano got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Saraiva. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Gláuber Vergílio made the kick off in the second half. Gláuber Vergílio hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Vânderson Fernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júnior Palmeira in the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gláuber Vergílio in the 56th minute of play forced Centro Sportivo Alagoano's goalkeeper Vânderson Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Killian Mbappè managed to get in a good position for a shot. Centro Sportivo Alagoano's supporters rose to their feet, but Killian Mbappè was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardinho Paraíba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardinho Paraíba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Saraiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Killian Mbappè's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ricardinho Paraíba firmly grabbed it by the left post. 65 minutes into the match, VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Aquiles Aznar came free, but Ricardinho Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vânderson Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Zonta in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's Roger Paraíba got a free kick in the 76th minute. If Killian Mbappè had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the game, Alberto Saraiva recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ricardinho Paraíba. Alberto Saraiva showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 86 minutes into the match, Gláuber Vergílio notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Centro Sportivo Alagoano's Vânderson Fernandez. Vânderson Fernandez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.