League

Vasco da Gama
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Hernani da Costa made the kick off and thus started the match. Ezequiel Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josué Camargo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, Almirantes F.C.'s Hernani da Costa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hílton Zonta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Germano Tavares's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Hílton Zonta skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Josué Camargo struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Ezequiel Barbosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for East Tokyo United. 13 minutes into the match, Almirantes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo de Souza came free, but Ezequiel Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernani da Costa in the 15th minute of play forced East Tokyo United's goalkeeper Hílton Zonta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ezequiel Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josué Camargo in the 17th minute of the match. Josué Camargo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Barbosa having to interfere. Ezequiel Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josué Camargo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Hernani da Costa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hílton Zonta was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Ezequiel Barbosa came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by East Tokyo United's Joaquin Markel. But to his dismay, Joaquin Markel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Carlos Fernando Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute Josué Camargo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Josué Camargo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ezequiel Barbosa was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Fernando Urbano during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 47 minutes into the game, Ruy Cambuquira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ezequiel Barbosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Josué Camargo was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th minute, Anselmo de Souza 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. When Anselmo de Souza fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored East Tokyo United's protests and gave Anselmo de Souza a yellow card for diving instead. Almirantes F.C.'s Ezequiel Barbosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Almirantes F.C. from getting a goal against them. Josué Camargo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the game, Josué Camargo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ezequiel Barbosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Josué Camargo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Ezequiel Barbosa made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Almirantes F.C.'s Naldo França got a free kick in the 75th minute. Germano Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hílton Zonta having to interfere. When Almirantes F.C.'s Hernani da Costa in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye East Tokyo United's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Almirantes F.C. getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Germano Tavares hit a great ball. Anselmo de Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Ezequiel Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Josué Camargo in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ezequiel Barbosa saved Almirantes F.C. from getting behind. Hernani da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. If Josué Camargo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joaquin Markel struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Ezequiel Barbosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for East Tokyo United. A hard shot 90 in the game by Josué Camargo from a close distance when the talented Ezequiel Barbosa managed to make a qualified save. Almirantes F.C.'s players were relieved. 93 minutes into the match, Almirantes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Josué Camargo came free, but Ezequiel Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of East Tokyo United booed when Almirantes F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernani da Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. East Tokyo United played a much better game than Almirantes F.C. and deserved their victory. The Almirantes F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.