League

Benjamim
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Róbson Gaspar made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Hélio Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Benjamim's goal looked a bit too open when Maciej Marchlewicz came free, but Leandro Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kang Fan Xiang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antoni Beninda was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Róbson Gaspar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Róbson Gaspar really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Leandro Maciel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gildo Seco in the 34th minute of play. Leandro Maciel came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Vila Zumbi's Maciej Marchlewicz. But to his dismay, Maciej Marchlewicz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maciej Marchlewicz in the 39th minute of play forced Benjamim's goalkeeper Leandro Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Maciej Marchlewicz made a precise shot to the right of Leandro Maciel. Benjamim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Maciej Marchlewicz scored 1-3 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leandro Maciel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leandro Maciel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maciej Marchlewicz in the 46th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Kang Fan Xiang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leandro Maciel. Benjamim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kang Fan Xiang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maciej Marchlewicz to make the kick off. Leandro Maciel was out of position in the 53 minute of play, and Kang Fan Xiang capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kang Fan Xiang really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. In the 55th minute, Haroldo Pernambucano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haroldo Pernambucano's late challenge caught a Vila Zumbi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haroldo Pernambucano helped the player get up and apologised. After 57 played minutes Benjamim got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Pernambucano. Maciej Marchlewicz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leandro Maciel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Benjamim's Leandro Maciel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maciej Marchlewicz in the 63rd minute of play. A collision led to Benjamim getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Hélio Medeiros hit a great ball. The supporters of Vila Zumbi booed when Benjamim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélio Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamim's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Almir Salgado scored to the left of an out of position Leandro Maciel, making the score, 1-6. Almir Salgado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leandro Maciel having to make a save. Leandro Maciel made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Almir Salgado sent off a good shot on target. In the 71st minute, Almir Salgado 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. 75 minutes into the match, Almir Salgado dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Leandro Maciel, 1-7. If Kang Fan Xiang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 1-8 when Almir Salgado sped through Benjamim's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leandro Maciel. Vivaldo Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Leandro Maciel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Almir Salgado's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Almir Salgado in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leandro Maciel saved Benjamim from getting behind. Almir Salgado came free with the goalkeeper in the 91st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Leandro Maciel could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, Benjamim's Haroldo Pernambucano got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After 95 played minutes Vila Zumbi got a freekick which was hit by Kang Fan Xiang. The Benjamim fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Vila Zumbi were clearly better and deserved to take the win.