League

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sandrinho Ceresso made the kick off which started today's match. Evaristo Pereira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinho Cordeiro in the 2nd minute of the match. Oséias do Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Claudinho Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Alexandria booed when SANTOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Germano de Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evaristo Pereira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinho Cordeiro in the 15th minute of the match. Oséias do Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinho Cordeiro in the 20th minute of play forced SANTOS's goalkeeper Evaristo Pereira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Evaristo Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinho Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Oséias do Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaristo Pereira having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Dé Oliveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jorge Campidelis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Régis Neto in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oséias do Nascimento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Alexandria's Oséias do Nascimento ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Evaristo Pereira. Evaristo Pereira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. After 55 played minutes Alexandria got a freekick which was hit by Oséias do Nascimento. 57 minutes into the game, Régis Neto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SANTOS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alexandria the free kick. In the 57th match minute, SANTOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Régis Neto to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute, Oséias do Nascimento 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. Oséias do Nascimento blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Evaristo Pereira having to make a save. If Claudinho Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evaristo Pereira made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Claudinho Cordeiro sent off a good shot on target. Claudinho Cordeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Oséias do Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Claudinho Cordeiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Evaristo Pereira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claudinho Cordeiro ran back to his position shaking his head. Evaristo Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséias do Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Evaristo Pereira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséias do Nascimento in the 84th minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Oséias do Nascimento lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Evaristo Pereira. Germano de Andrade charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Germano de Andrade the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 96th match minute, SANTOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Germano de Andrade to maneuver through the defense. Alexandria's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.