League

Espera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Athletico Manaus booed when Espera SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilton Britto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson de Sena in the 5th minute of play. After 10 played minutes Espera SS got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Barral. Jairo Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilton Britto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válbson de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Athletico Manaus's André Leal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeu Mazza in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Válbson de Sena in the 24th minute of play forced Espera SS's goalkeeper Wilton Britto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Dudu Ferraz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Wilton Britto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 30 minutes into the match, Válbson de Sena notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Espera SS's Wilton Britto. Wilton Britto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dudu Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the match, Espera SS's Jairo Barral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Leal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lauro Marques during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lauro Marques hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. When Lauro Marques was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 41 minutes had been played. Lauro Marques hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Jairo Barral made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Espera SS's Edu Santana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. André Leal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Dudu Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes in the game, Allan Dante fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Wilton Britto having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dudu Ferraz got free with Wilton Britto in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the match, Athletico Manaus's Dudu Ferraz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilton Britto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 83rd match minute, Espera SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Barral to maneuver through the defense. After 87 played minutes Espera SS got a freekick which was hit by Edu Santana. Wilton Britto was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Dudu Ferraz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dudu Ferraz really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. Dudu Ferraz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilton Britto having to make a save. If Erasmo Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.