League

Future Stadium
Spectators: 5375 (Terracing: 4375, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hermínio Freire made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Spartan Legendary's goal looked a bit too open when Hermínio Freire came free, but Zé Carlos das Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermínio Freire in the 5th minute of play forced Spartan Legendary's goalkeeper Zé Carlos das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zé Carlos das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermínio Freire in the 17th minute of play. Hermínio Freire struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Zé Carlos das Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HOPE FC. Armandinho Cardoso hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Hermínio Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. César Aparecido charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed César Aparecido the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. César Aparecido kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in HOPE FC's zone, Dráuzio Brito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Penha came out of the goal and Dráuzio Brito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aírton Donato hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silas Paranaense to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Spartan Legendary's goalkeeper Zé Carlos das Neves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermínio Freire in the 54th minute of play forced Spartan Legendary's goalkeeper Zé Carlos das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silas Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Frank Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silas Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Frank Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of HOPE FC booed when Spartan Legendary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dráuzio Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Gernando Velasco 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. Zé Carlos das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermínio Freire in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Gernando Velasco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Zé Carlos das Neves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 87 minutes, Conrado Paraíba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HOPE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Conrado Paraíba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91st match minute, HOPE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomé Galvão to maneuver through the defense. When Silas Paranaense in the 95th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Frank Penha kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-2 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. The Spartan Legendary players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.