League

Palmelo
Spectators: 7251 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Fellipe Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paulo de Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Fellipe Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paulo de Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, XMEN FC's Jaime Bezerra got a free kick in the 9th minute. Betão Hoffmann made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Adilson Garcia sent off a good shot on target. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind XMEN FC's goalkeeper Betão Hoffmann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fellipe Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paulo de Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The XMEN FC fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when XMEN FC's João Paulo de Carvalho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Adilson Garcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Betão Hoffmann having to make a save. The supporters of Palmelo FC booed when XMEN FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Betão Hoffmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Cardozo in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Paulo de Carvalho in the 37th minute of play forced Palmelo FC's goalkeeper Fellipe Ferreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. XMEN FC's João Paulo de Carvalho got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of XMEN FC booed when Palmelo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romário Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jaime Bezerra came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the XMEN FC 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 Jaime Bezerra couldn't finish the play. The Palmelo FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. XMEN FC were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yuri Cardozo to strike the kick off in the second half. João Paulo de Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Fellipe Ferreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romário Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After having played for 55 minutes, João Paulo de Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. XMEN FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Paulo de Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Daniel Senon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Adilson Garcia 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adilson Garcia in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Betão Hoffmann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If João Paulo de Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fellipe Ferreira was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and João Paulo de Carvalho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. João Paulo de Carvalho really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. After 75 minutes, Tobias Iztal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the XMEN FC and the Palmelo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tobias Iztal kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Jaime Bezerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Senon struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Fellipe Ferreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for XMEN FC. Cléberson da Silva's late challenge caught a XMEN FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cléberson da Silva helped the player get up and apologised. Fellipe Ferreira made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when João Paulo de Carvalho sent off a good shot on target. João Paulo de Carvalho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Fellipe Ferreira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 96 minutes into the game, João Paulo de Carvalho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fellipe Ferreira. João Paulo de Carvalho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5.