League

Estádio Alfenas
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) Alfenas's Vágner Valadares 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. A collision led to MOTTA UNITED REAL getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Jacinto Carvalho hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Josué de Azevedo could shoot a difficult shot in the 5th minute, which Flávio Leal however easily saved by the left post. In the 11th minute Vágner Valadares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flávio Leal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Washington Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bobby Marley, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Flávio Leal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Paulão Dracena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Washington Alves having to interfere. Bobby Marley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Washington Alves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulão Dracena in the 24th minute of the match. After having played for 27 minutes, Paulão Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MOTTA UNITED REAL's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulão Dracena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Alfenas booed when MOTTA UNITED REAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guga Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Alfenas's Váldson França broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Bobby Marley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Washington Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flávio Leal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vágner Valadares, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Alfenas's Washington Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bobby Marley in the 44th minute of play. Washington Alves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bobby Marley's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. After the first half MOTTA UNITED REAL 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 Bobby Marley stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes in the game, Henrique Borges fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Washington Alves having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in MOTTA UNITED REAL fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Guga Prestes in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Washington Alves, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 77 minutes, Paulão Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MOTTA UNITED REAL's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulão Dracena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bobby Marley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jacinto Carvalho came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the MOTTA UNITED REAL 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 Jacinto Carvalho couldn't finish the play. In the 84th minute Josué de Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flávio Leal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Elano Duarte made a precise shot to the right of Flávio Leal. MOTTA UNITED REAL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustavo Lucas during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Alfenas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Lucas to maneuver through the defense. Flávio Leal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vágner Valadares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guga Prestes kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match.