League

Alfa Stadium
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zé Kobra took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 12th minute, Glauco Passos had to leave the field with a concussion. Alfa FC's Silas de Salles was substituted for Glauco Passos. After a rather tough play, Besouro SS's Zé Kobra got a free kick in the 13th minute. Antônio Carlos da Fonseca hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Istivan Crainic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil Valerón in the 23rd minute of the match. Gerald Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jailson Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Alfa FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gil Valerón in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Alfa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dedê Dionísio came free, but Gerald Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Besouro SS's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Valerón came free, but Istivan Crainic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Kobra in the 34th minute of play forced Alfa FC's goalkeeper Gerald Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfa FC's Gerald Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Kobra in the 36th minute of play. Gerald Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dedê Dionísio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gil Valerón was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Besouro SS's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Valerón came free, but Istivan Crainic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Istivan Crainic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dráuzio Ramos in the 53rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Alfa FC's Gerald Buffon got control of the ball when Zé Kobra tried to sneak it across the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Alfa FC's goalkeeper Gerald Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Kobra. Gerald Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jailson Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 66 minutes into the match, Besouro SS's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Valerón came free, but Istivan Crainic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerald Buffon made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Antônio Carlos da Fonseca sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gil Valerón in the 68th minute of play forced Besouro SS's goalkeeper Istivan Crainic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Besouro SS getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Hélio Pena hit a great ball. Rubinho Aparecido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Besouro SS's Istivan Crainic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gil Valerón in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Besouro SS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gil Valerón was slow to take the kick. During this time Alfa FC's players had a chance to rest. With his leg Gerald Buffon managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when Besouro SS's Jailson Paranaense fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 81st match minute, Alfa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Figueiredo to maneuver through the defense. Dedê Dionísio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gerald Buffon came out and tried to block the shot, but Dedê Dionísio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dráuzio Ramos in the 87th minute of play forced Besouro SS's goalkeeper Istivan Crainic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gil Valerón took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Istivan Crainic. Istivan Crainic dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1.