League

Tiradentes
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Christian Lima started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Tiradentes's zone, José Augusto Borges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogério Perez came out of the goal and José Augusto Borges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes into the match, Alpha Stark's goalkeeper Vânderson Mendonça had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jean de Carvalho. If Christian Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Lima in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vânderson Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 13th match minute, Alpha Stark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Washington Siqueira to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Lima in the 15th minute of play forced Alpha Stark's goalkeeper Vânderson Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute, Oséas Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rogério Perez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Augusto Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Christian Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vânderson Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Lima's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. The audience was convinced that Christian Lima's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vânderson Mendonça was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. If Christian Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

54 minutes into the match, Jean de Carvalho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vânderson Mendonça. Alpha Stark's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jean de Carvalho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Jean de Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vânderson Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean de Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jean de Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the match, Alpha Stark's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Lima came free, but Vânderson Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 69 minutes, Jean de Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tiradentes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jean de Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vânderson Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean de Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Lima in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vânderson Mendonça saved Alpha Stark from getting behind. Vânderson Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiradentes were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Alpha Stark's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Chiquinho Valladares took the corner. The corner led Tiradentes's Chiquinho Valladares to fire away a dangerous shot which Vânderson Mendonça despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Christian Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 84 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Alpha Stark! In the 86th minute there was a penalty for Tiradentes. Chiquinho Valladares stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Vânderson Mendonça. 2-0. In the 89th minute Jean de Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vânderson Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Alpha Stark's goal looked a bit too open when Jean de Carvalho came free, but Vânderson Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute, José Augusto Borges left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alpha Stark fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Tiradentes had won after a very even match.