League

Estádio Roceira
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Paulo Trevisan got free with Fabiano Saldanha in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcelinho Barral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís de Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esperança FC's Adilson de Alcântara was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcelinho Barral in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís de Moraes in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelinho Barral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Luís de Moraes sped through Roceira SC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcelinho Barral. If Andrézinho das Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roceira SC's Marcelinho Barral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís de Moraes in the 19th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Hulk Speed's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabiano Saldanha was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. When Roceira SC's Hulk Speed in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esperança FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 23rd minute of the match Roceira SC got a corner. Esperança FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Michel Haaland ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ksawery Winnicki was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adilson de Alcântara in the 26th minute of play forced Roceira SC's goalkeeper Marcelinho Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 27 played minutes Esperança FC got a freekick which was hit by Deivid Teles. Esperança FC's Fabiano Saldanha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Esperança FC from getting a goal against them. Hulk Speed's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Fabiano Saldanha skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fabiano Saldanha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hulk Speed's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Fabiano Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ksawery Winnicki in the 42nd minute of the match. Luís de Moraes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Marcelinho Barral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 48th minute Luís de Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelinho Barral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Luís de Moraes notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Roceira SC's Marcelinho Barral. Marcelinho Barral was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Roceira SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Esperança FC were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Luís de Moraes made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Ksawery Winnicki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Esperança FC booed when Roceira SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdo das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Roceira SC's zone, Luís de Moraes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelinho Barral came out of the goal and Luís de Moraes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Valdo das Neves fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Roceira SC's protests and gave Valdo das Neves a yellow card for diving instead. After 61 played minutes Roceira SC got a freekick which was hit by Valdo das Neves. Adilson de Alcântara received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcelinho Barral came out and tried to block the shot, but Adilson de Alcântara slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ksawery Winnicki in the 70th minute of play forced Esperança FC's goalkeeper Fabiano Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabiano Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ksawery Winnicki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabiano Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hulk Speed in the 75th minute of the match. In the 77th minute Hulk Speed shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hulk Speed in the 77th minute of play forced Esperança FC's goalkeeper Fabiano Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrézinho das Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelinho Barral having to interfere. In the 86th minute Ksawery Winnicki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adilson de Alcântara hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The supporters of Roceira SC booed when Esperança FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adilson de Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís de Moraes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelinho Barral read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. Esperança FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.