League

Estádio Azevedo
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Donatello Mumbach started the match with the kick off. Luiz Paulo Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisão Braga shot from long distance after 10 played minutes, a shot that Frank Veloso with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. Fiori Moura kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Bittersweet's Fábio Velloso dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 16 minutes into the game, Célio Nascimento recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Frank Veloso. Célio Nascimento showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Luiz Paulo Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fábio Velloso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Veloso having to interfere. Fábio Velloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fábio Velloso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Frank Veloso made a huge save. Frank Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Célio Nascimento in the 30th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Salitre's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Velloso came free, but Frank Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Bittersweet's zone, Donatello Mumbach stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fellipe Senna came out of the goal and Donatello Mumbach tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Salitre booed when Bittersweet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltazar Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fábio Velloso's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Frank Veloso firmly grabbed it by the left post. Chicão Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Frank Veloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Célio Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Veloso having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fábio Velloso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Bittersweet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fiori Moura to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Salitre's zone, Fábio Velloso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Veloso came out of the goal and Fábio Velloso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Salitre's Frank Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Paulo Barreto in the 59th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Bittersweet's Chicão Ramos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Veloso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Salitre's zone, Chicão Ramos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Veloso came out of the goal and Chicão Ramos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the match, Salitre's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Velloso came free, but Frank Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Veloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fábio Velloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, Salitre's goal looked a bit too open when Chicão Ramos came free, but Frank Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Célio Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Veloso having to interfere. Fiori Moura kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Fábio Velloso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frank Veloso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. The supporters of Bittersweet booed when Salitre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donatello Mumbach didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fábio Velloso took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frank Veloso. Frank Veloso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Tiaguinho Furtado 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.