League

Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Amazônia SC's Wilton Martins started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Eugênio Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléber da Mata having to interfere. Wilton Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Rodriguinho Queirós fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vila Barros City's protests and gave Rodriguinho Queirós a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th match minute, Vila Barros City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodriguinho Queirós to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Vila Barros City getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Rodriguinho Queirós hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Vila Barros City's zone, Benjamin Guedes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaká Capixaba came out of the goal and Benjamin Guedes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kaká Capixaba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Guedes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Benjamin Guedes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaká Capixaba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eugênio Netos short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Cléber da Mata to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 26th minute, Eugênio Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kaká Capixaba didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilton Martins went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 33 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Amazônia SC's Wilton Martins fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 35th match minute, Amazônia SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Melo to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Vila Barros City booed when Amazônia SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chicão Paraibano didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Vila Barros City getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Luís Gustavo Fernandes hit a great ball. Benjamin Guedes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wilton Martins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Amazônia SC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Giuseppe Munhoz to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giuseppe Munhoz in the 54th minute of play forced Amazônia SC's goalkeeper Cléber da Mata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vila Barros City were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Amazônia SC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Davi Mesquita took the corner. Kaká Capixaba was out of position in the 58 minute of play, and Wilton Martins capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wilton Martins really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. In the 61st match minute, Amazônia SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulysses Rosa to maneuver through the defense. Chicão Paraibano's late challenge caught a Vila Barros City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chicão Paraibano helped the player get up and apologised. After 81 played minutes Amazônia SC got a freekick which was hit by Chicão Paraibano. The supporters of Amazônia SC booed when Vila Barros City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giuseppe Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Vila Barros City's goalkeeper Kaká Capixaba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 95 minutes, Giuseppe Munhoz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vila Barros City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giuseppe Munhoz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Vila Barros City's Kaká Capixaba got control of the ball when Benjamin Guedes tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Amazônia SC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Vila Barros City.