League

Arena Salvador
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) DJVAGALUMY FC.'s Daniel Linares 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. After a defensive mix-up in THE MAYA's zone, Téo Furtado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudinho Taffarel came out of the goal and Téo Furtado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Claudinho Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stig-Åke Molander in the 6th minute of the match. Wellington Coutinho hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. THE MAYA's Claudinho Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimir do Vale in the 9th minute of play. The DJVAGALUMY FC. fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when DJVAGALUMY FC.'s Daniel Linares looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 19thth minute of the game Vladimir do Vale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THE MAYA's Claudinho Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Geraldo Gonçalves struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Luís Fernando de Queiroz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for THE MAYA. The audience was convinced that Daniel Linares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudinho Taffarel was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. The supporters of DJVAGALUMY FC. booed when THE MAYA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Albuquerque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Linares in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudinho Taffarel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute Vladimir do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by THE MAYA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aílton de Lima was slow to take the kick. During this time DJVAGALUMY FC.'s players had a chance to rest. 43 minutes into the match, THE MAYA's goal looked a bit too open when Stig-Åke Molander came free, but Claudinho Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudinho Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amedeo Tofani, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Luís Fernando de Queiroz made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Wellington Coutinho sent off a good shot on target. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

DJVAGALUMY FC.'s Benjamin Kvammen was substituted for Daniel Linares. The wind increased when Wellington Coutinho made the kick off in the second half. DJVAGALUMY FC.'s Luís Fernando de Queiroz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wellington Coutinho in the 53rd minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, THE MAYA's goalkeeper Claudinho Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sever Gârneață. Luís Fernando de Queiroz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marco Albuquerque went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Claudinho Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimir do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Luís Fernando de Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. THE MAYA were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after DJVAGALUMY FC.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wellington Coutinho took the corner. The corner led THE MAYA's Wellington Coutinho to fire away a dangerous shot which Luís Fernando de Queiroz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Benjamin Kvammen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudinho Taffarel was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. The corner led DJVAGALUMY FC.'s Stig-Åke Molander to fire away a dangerous shot which Claudinho Taffarel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 74 played minutes THE MAYA got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Capixaba. The supporters of DJVAGALUMY FC. booed when THE MAYA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Capixaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Fernando de Almeida charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Fernando de Almeida the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to THE MAYA getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Luiz Fernando de Almeida hit a great ball. In the 81st minute Amedeo Tofani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudinho Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Kvammen in the 84th minute. Luís Fernando de Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Vladimir do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, THE MAYA's Claudinho Taffarel got control of the ball when Benjamin Kvammen tried to sneak it across the goal line. THE MAYA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Benjamin Kvammen 92 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. DJVAGALUMY FC. played a much better game than THE MAYA and deserved their victory. The THE MAYA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.