League

Buerarama
Spectators: 6868 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1350, VIP seats: 100) Buerarama SC's João Rossi 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. 4 minutes into the match, Travessia FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Rossi came free, but Andrézinho de Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, Buerarama SC's Valdo Prado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andrézinho de Carvalho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that João Rossi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andrézinho de Carvalho was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. In the 17th match minute, Buerarama SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Paulo Palmeira to maneuver through the defense. When Marcel Garcia came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Travessia FC 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 Marcel Garcia couldn't finish the play. After 22 played minutes Travessia FC got a freekick which was hit by Didi do Vale. In the 24th minute, Samuca da Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valdo Prado got free with Andrézinho de Carvalho in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrézinho de Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Rossi in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Travessia FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Rossi came free, but Andrézinho de Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Buerarama SC's João Rossi in 32 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Andrézinho de Carvalho guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 35 minutes into the match, Buerarama SC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Garcia came free, but Serafim Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdo Prado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrézinho de Carvalho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Travessia FC's Andrézinho de Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Rossi in the 38th minute of play. Andrézinho de Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Rossi in the 41st minute of play. Marcel Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serafim Viana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luisinho Miranda went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After the first half Travessia FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcel Garcia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Buerarama SC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Kauan da Costa hit a great ball. In the 57thth minute of the game Marcel Garcia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Buerarama SC's Serafim Viana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcel Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luisinho Miranda got free with Serafim Viana in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, João Rossi put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Andrézinho de Carvalho. 80 minutes into the match, Travessia FC's Marcel Garcia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serafim Viana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Valdo Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Travessia FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Rossi came free, but Andrézinho de Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcel Garcia struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Serafim Viana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Travessia FC. Serafim Viana was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcel Garcia showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 87 minute of play. Marcel Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Serafim Viana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Travessia FC played a much better game than Buerarama SC and deserved their victory. The Buerarama SC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.