Balsa
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frederico Paraibano started the match with the kick off. Hortêncio Braga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aloísio Lima having to interfere. Rodrigo Mazza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aloísio Lima having to interfere. Murillo Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubens Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Rodrigo Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ajax's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Mazza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aloísio Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frederico Paraibano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute, Frederico Paraibano 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. In the 20th minute, Frederico Paraibano 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. Hortêncio Braga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Aloísio Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Balsa defense, Hortêncio Braga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aloísio Lima. The Balsa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aloísio Lima should have stopped the shot. Kiko Simões received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Murillo Luz came out and tried to block the shot, but Kiko Simões slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 28th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Rodrigo Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ajax's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Mazza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aloísio Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bruninho Dante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Aloísio Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rodrigo Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the match, Ajax's Rodrigo Mazza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aloísio Lima narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tostão de Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Aloísio Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tostão de Senna during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jorginho Breckenfeld recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rubens Dantas to strike the kick off in the second half. Hortêncio Braga struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Aloísio Lima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ajax. In the 61st minute Kiko Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murillo Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Balsa's zone, Frederico Paraibano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aloísio Lima came out of the goal and Frederico Paraibano 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 Balsa's zone, Rodrigo Mazza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aloísio Lima came out of the goal and Rodrigo Mazza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 65th minute, Dudu Albuquerque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Mazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Aloísio Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hortêncio Braga took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aloísio Lima. Aloísio Lima dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Frederico Paraibano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aloísio Lima. That made the score 2-3 in the 73 minute of play. Aloísio Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Mazza in the 77th minute of the match. Balsa's Dudu Albuquerque got his second yellow card of the match in the 78th minute. The referee ordered Dudu Albuquerque off the ground. If Rodrigo Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kiko Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Murillo Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 87 minutes, Rodrigo Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ajax's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrigo Mazza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rodrigo Mazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Aloísio Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hortêncio Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Fausto Zonta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ajax's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Zonta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aloísio Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Murillo Luz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiko Simões in the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute Rubens Dantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murillo Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ajax's Rodrigo Mazza got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ajax's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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