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Estádio Ancari
Spectators: 7172 (Terracing: 5381, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tony Lucas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vânderson Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Lucas in the 3rd minute of play. Nildo Terra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Vânderson Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 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 Nildo Terra. Alpha Stark's Vânderson Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Lucas in the 17th minute of play. Vânderson Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tony Lucas in the 19th minute of the match. José Augusto Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wesley Gaúcho having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Alpha Stark's Gilvan Paraense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wesley Gaúcho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Túlio Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Wesley Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alpha Stark's goalkeeper Vânderson Mendonça, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tony Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vânderson Mendonça having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Ancari AD's zone, José Augusto Borges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wesley Gaúcho 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. After a defensive mix-up in Ancari AD's zone, José Augusto Borges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wesley Gaúcho 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when José Augusto Borges made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Alpha Stark getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Washington Siqueira hit a great ball. Bruninho Goiano took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vânderson Mendonça. Alpha Stark's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Túlio Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alpha Stark's supporters rose to their feet, but Túlio Tróia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wesley Gaúcho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 69th minute Túlio Tróia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wesley Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 70 minutes, Tony Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ancari AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tony Lucas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wesley Gaúcho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Túlio Tróia in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Ancari AD's goal looked a bit too open when José Augusto Borges came free, but Wesley Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vânderson Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nildo Terra in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vânderson Mendonça saved Alpha Stark from getting behind. Tony Lucas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute, Tony Lucas 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. Vânderson Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Vânderson Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tony Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Vânderson Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alpha Stark walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.