Gladius
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5401,
Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) When AMERICA's Amador Pietro in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Legio IX Hispana's goalie prevented a goal. After 8 played minutes Legio IX Hispana got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Guedes. In the 11th minute Osmar do Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th match minute, AMERICA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adalmo de Queirós to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, Germano Ribeiro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Yan Nascimento, 1-0. After having played for 17 minutes, Amador Pietro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AMERICA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amador Pietro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ayrton Senna in the 19th minute of play forced Legio IX Hispana's goalkeeper Severino Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Guedes's late challenge caught a AMERICA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredo Guedes helped the player get up and apologised. Serafim Quadros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Yan Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ayrton Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute Amador Pietro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th match minute, Legio IX Hispana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Guedes to maneuver through the defense. When Romeu Seco fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Legio IX Hispana's protests and gave Romeu Seco a yellow card for diving instead. AMERICA made a substitution. Denílson Prata replaced Amador Pietro. In the 38th minute, one of Legio IX Hispana:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Legio IX Hispana. Severino Quirino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Denílson Prata went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.
The wind increased when Denílson Prata made the kick off in the second half. Severino Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osmar do Valle in the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Legio IX Hispana's goal looked a bit too open when Denílson Prata came free, but Severino Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AMERICA's Yan Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Germano Ribeiro in the 59th minute of play. Severino Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denílson Prata in the 62nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Legio IX Hispana's Horácio de Amorim got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After 65 minutes, Ayrton Senna made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Legio IX Hispana's Severino Quirino tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Severino Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denílson Prata in the 71st minute of the match. When Ayrton Senna came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the AMERICA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ayrton Senna couldn't finish the play. Severino Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denílson Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Germano Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Legio IX Hispana's supporters rose to their feet, but Germano Ribeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yan Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Legio IX Hispana's Severino Quirino got control of the ball when Ayrton Senna tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yan Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafim Quadros, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 90thth minute of the game Denílson Prata who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Legio IX Hispana's Severino Quirino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 93rd minute of the match, Ayrton Senna got a very nice opportunity to score, but Severino Quirino was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Denílson Prata 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. 96 minutes into the match, Legio IX Hispana's goal looked a bit too open when Denílson Prata came free, but Severino Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.
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