Estádio Jenipapão
Spectators: 7967 (Terracing: 5977,
Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) Aníbal Alagoano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. David Seaman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdo Prado in the 6th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Leon Sport Club's goalkeeper Clóvis Reis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raphael Cunha. In the 10th minute Jon Loarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Seaman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Leon Sport Club's goalkeeper Clóvis Reis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aníbal Alagoano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdo Prado in the 16th minute of play forced Jenipapo SC's goalkeeper David Seaman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute, Jon Loarte made a precise shot to the right of David Seaman. Jenipapo SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Vinicio Junior had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clóvis Reis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aníbal Alagoano's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Jenipapo SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arsenio Gipuzkoa in the 31st minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Leon Sport Club's goalie and right to Raphael Cunha. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Leon Sport Club's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The supporters of Jenipapo SC booed when Leon Sport Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jon Loarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Seaman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymundo Hasche, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. With his leg Clóvis Reis managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Jenipapo SC's Aníbal Alagoano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. David Seaman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdo Prado, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.
Valdo Prado came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and David Seaman could save by the left post. Clóvis Reis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aníbal Alagoano's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. In the 58th minute Aníbal Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clóvis Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Vinicio Junior came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Jenipapo SC 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 Vinicio Junior couldn't finish the play. Leon Sport Club made a substitution. Wesley Sønck replaced Jon Loarte. Clóvis Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aníbal Alagoano, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The supporters of Jenipapo SC booed when Leon Sport Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Jenipapo SC's David Seaman got control of the ball when Giovanni Massa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Aníbal Alagoano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clóvis Reis was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. The corner led Jenipapo SC's Arsenio Gipuzkoa to fire away a dangerous shot which Clóvis Reis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aníbal Alagoano in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clóvis Reis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 78th minute Aníbal Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clóvis Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Seaman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymundo Hasche, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Leon Sport Club's Davi Alexandridis was substituted for Giovanni Massa. In the 85th match minute, Jenipapo SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Carlos Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. David Seaman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymundo Hasche, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Valdo Prado came free, but David Seaman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Raymundo Hasche came free, but David Seaman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Leon Sport Club's David Seaman threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Raymundo Hasche, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Leon Sport Club eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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