League

Balco
Spectators: 7262 (Terracing: 5448, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) Miramar E.C's José Mesquita 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 Miramar E.C getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Olívio Brodel hit a great ball. If João Vítor Linares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute, Miramar E.C's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after João Vítor Linares fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Vítor Linares got free with Cristóvão Seco in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the match, Miramar E.C's goalkeeper Cristóvão Seco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Vítor Linares. Jaime Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toninho Rosa hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. João Vítor Linares struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Cristóvão Seco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Balco. Chico Schmidt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristóvão Seco having to interfere. In the 42nd match minute, Miramar E.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olívio Brodel to maneuver through the defense. Miramar E.C's Cristóvão Seco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Miramar E.C from getting a goal against them. After 48 minutes of play, Balco's João Vítor Linares made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristóvão Seco was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chico Schmidt made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, João Vítor Linares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balco's supporters rose to their feet, but João Vítor Linares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristóvão Seco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristóvão Seco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from João Vítor Linares went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Cristóvão Seco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Schmidt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chico Schmidt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristóvão Seco having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Jaime Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Miramar E.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Balco the free kick. When Frank Black fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balco's protests and gave Frank Black a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st match minute, Balco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Black to maneuver through the defense. Friedrich Nietzsche didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 94th minute, which inside left pole to 4-2. Balco's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.