League

Morros
Spectators: 6650 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kléber Sá got the match started through his kick off. Mané Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anderson das Neves in the 10th minute of play. With a little luck, Monte Azul Crows's Jonathan Branco got control of the ball when Kléber Sá tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mané Abraão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anderson das Neves's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. After 15 played minutes Morros got a freekick which was hit by Sydney Castro. After a defensive mix-up in Monte Azul Crows's zone, Gil de Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Branco came out of the goal and Gil de Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jânio de Toledo in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mané Abraão saved Morros from getting behind. A collision led to Morros getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Hamílton de Amaral hit a great ball. Mané Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mané Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anderson das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the game, Geovânio Fernandez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Mané Abraão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Kléber Sá came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Morros 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 Kléber Sá couldn't finish the play. In the 41st minute, Geovânio Fernandez 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anderson das Neves made a kick off. In the 54th match minute, Monte Azul Crows was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anderson das Neves to maneuver through the defense. Manfredo Prestes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandro Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Mané Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anderson das Neves in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovânio Fernandez in the 83rd minute of play forced Morros's goalkeeper Mané Abraão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Morros's Mané Abraão got control of the ball when Jânio de Toledo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.