League

Ilha Do Retiro
Spectators: 8128 (Terracing: 6094, Seating: 1872, VIP seats: 162) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yan Penha took the kick off in the first half of the match. O MOTIVO ⚽'s Erivaldo Hermes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doctor Strange in the 2nd minute of play. Percy Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yan Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Percy Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Bertoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Doctor Strange in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Erivaldo Hermes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by O MOTIVO ⚽'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dong Yang Bang was slow to take the kick. During this time Sport Clube Recife's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Dong Yang Bang almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but O MOTIVO ⚽'s Erivaldo Hermes did a great save. 16 minutes into the match, Sport Clube Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Yan Penha came free, but Percy Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Doctor Strange had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Erivaldo Hermes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doctor Strange's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. 26 minutes into the match, O MOTIVO ⚽'s goalkeeper Erivaldo Hermes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Lampard. In the 27th minute, Remo Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind O MOTIVO ⚽'s goalkeeper Erivaldo Hermes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Percy Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Murillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Gualter Penha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Erivaldo Hermes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Dito Maranhense fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored O MOTIVO ⚽'s protests and gave Dito Maranhense a yellow card for diving instead. Dito Maranhense kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Sport Clube Recife's Doctor Strange sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erivaldo Hermes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Sport Clube Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Bertoni came free, but Percy Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Yan Penha ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Percy Fernandez was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Geovani Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Geovani Medeiros hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Dito Maranhense made in the 61st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Sport Clube Recife's Remo Carvalho. 62 minutes into the match, Sport Clube Recife's Gualter Penha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erivaldo Hermes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gualter Penha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erivaldo Hermes having to make a save. Erivaldo Hermes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualter Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Gualter Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Erivaldo Hermes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualter Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Gualter Penha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erivaldo Hermes having to make a save. Erivaldo Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualter Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Gualter Penha almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but O MOTIVO ⚽'s Erivaldo Hermes did a great save. 88 minutes into the match, O MOTIVO ⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Remo Carvalho came free, but Erivaldo Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, O MOTIVO ⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Gualter Penha came free, but Erivaldo Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute Gualter Penha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erivaldo Hermes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sport Clube Recife were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after O MOTIVO ⚽'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dong Yang Bang took the corner. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched O MOTIVO ⚽ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.