League

Gillette Stadium
Spectators: 7289 (Terracing: 5469, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luís Fernando Monteiro started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute, Cesinha Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonas de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kiko Vergílio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Franklin Cruz came free, but Jonas de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Aílton Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aílton Neves scored 1-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonas de Souza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 31 minutes into the match, Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Aílton Neves came free, but Jonas de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 32 played minutes Patriots got a freekick which was hit by Rômulo Carioca. Franklin Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Vestea EC booed when Patriots was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Saraiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aílton Neves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kiko Vergílio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Jonas de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Fernando Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franklin Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chicão de Medeiros during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vestea EC's Chicão de Medeiros got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 74thth minute of the game Aílton Neves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Patriots's Jonas de Souza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kiko Vergílio came free with the goalkeeper in the 77th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonas de Souza could save by the left post. Kiko Vergílio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jonas de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 86 minutes, Erivaldo Guedes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Patriots and the Vestea EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Erivaldo Guedes hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 89thth minute of the game Aílton Neves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Patriots's Jonas de Souza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cipriano Monteiro, 92 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aílton Neves in the 97th minute of play forced Patriots's goalkeeper Jonas de Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.