League

Nuova Roma
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Delfim Ferreira kicked off to start the match. In the 5th match minute, AS Treviso Italia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Vítor da Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute Jairo Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedito Vaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hard Rock's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by João Francisco Massa in the 8th minute. Hard Rock's João Francisco Massa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benedito Vaz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Hard Rock's Luiz Paulo Brito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Hard Rock from getting a goal against them. After 16 played minutes AS Treviso Italia got a freekick which was hit by João Adolfo Borges. Vadim Turov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Luiz Paulo Brito made a huge save. Luiz Paulo Brito made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Vadim Turov sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th minute Jairo Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedito Vaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vadim Turov in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luiz Paulo Brito, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luiz Paulo Brito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vadim Turov in the 39th minute. Jairo Falcão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vadim Turov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Paulo Brito having to interfere. Benedito Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delfim Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 48 played minutes Hard Rock got a freekick which was hit by Jeremias Paraibano. 50 minutes into the match, AS Treviso Italia's Fausto Motta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luiz Paulo Brito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Motta in the 56th minute of play forced Hard Rock's goalkeeper Luiz Paulo Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benedito Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delfim Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vadim Turov struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Luiz Paulo Brito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AS Treviso Italia. After 82 played minutes Hard Rock got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Vale. 96 minutes into the match, AS Treviso Italia's goal looked a bit too open when Luan Novaes came free, but Benedito Vaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Despite being the better team, Hard Rock failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.