League

Estadio Apex
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leonel Silveira kicked off to start the match. Leonel Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Fontoura having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in SC Carvao's zone, Marcos Castro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lúcio Fontoura came out of the goal and Marcos Castro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leonel Silveira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Lúcio Fontoura when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 12th match minute, SC Carvao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julião Ponte to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute Paulo Pessoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murilo Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lúcio Fontoura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Salgado, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Pessoa in the 19th minute of play forced Apex Legends's goalkeeper Murilo Cardoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Pessoa took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Murilo Cardoso. Murilo Cardoso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Apex Legends's Leonel Silveira got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Apex Legends's Leonel Silveira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Leonel Silveira struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Lúcio Fontoura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apex Legends. Marcos Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sérgio Ferro during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Apex Legends booed when SC Carvao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sérgio Ferro didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Fábio Salgado came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Apex Legends 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 Fábio Salgado couldn't finish the play. Murilo Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Pessoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paulo Pessoa was the one to do the kick off. Apex Legends's Leonel Silveira managed to work through SC Carvao's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Leonel Silveira dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. If Marcos Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 55 minutes, Leonel Silveira made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. SC Carvao's Lúcio Fontoura tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Apex Legends booed when SC Carvao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julião Ponte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Murilo Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Pessoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonel Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apex Legends's Leonel Silveira got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Fontoura having to interfere. Leonel Silveira's late challenge caught a SC Carvao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonel Silveira helped the player get up and apologised. Leonel Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Olívio Damásio charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olívio Damásio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th minute, Olívio Damásio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute Paulo Pessoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murilo Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonel Silveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Lúcio Fontoura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 81 minutes, Marcos Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apex Legends's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcos Castro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olívio Damásio hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute, Leonel Silveira 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. After 94 minutes of play, Apex Legends's Marcos Castro made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lúcio Fontoura was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that Apex Legends were the better team. Apex Legends's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.