League

Novos Ares
Spectators: 7183 (Terracing: 5389, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Sevilha EC's Doriva Toledo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 8th minute Luisinho Arce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Severo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Sebastião Sanches managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sevilha EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastião Sanches was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdemar Severo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicolas Damião during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nicolas Damião kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. When Doriva Toledo came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Sevilha EC 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 Doriva Toledo couldn't finish the play. Anselmo Miranda hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Chen Lin Xiong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murilo Alvarenga having to interfere. Murilo Alvarenga made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Anastasio Bladi sent off a good shot on target. Modesto Tancredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Modesto Tancredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chen Lin Xiong made a kick off. Loucos pela bola were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Sevilha EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jeremias Perez took the corner. After taking down the ball on Loucos pela bola's corner Nicolas Damião fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Murilo Alvarenga quite easily take care of the ball. Murilo Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chen Lin Xiong in the 55th minute of the match. In the 59th minute of the game, Deivid Trevisan landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 59 minutes into the game, Afonsinho Melo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Loucos pela bola's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sevilha EC the free kick. In the 60th match minute, Loucos pela bola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonsinho Melo to maneuver through the defense. Loucos pela bola's Valdemar Severo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Loucos pela bola from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute, Anastasio Bladi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adhemar Valladares during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 75 played minutes Sevilha EC got a freekick which was hit by Adhemar Valladares. Ronaldinho Leme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Valdemar Severo made a huge save. A collision led to Loucos pela bola getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Chen Lin Xiong hit a great ball. Luisinho Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Valdemar Severo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Modesto Tancredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Modesto Tancredo came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Loucos pela bola 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 Modesto Tancredo couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Sevilha EC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.