League

Loser Side
Spectators: 6624 (Terracing: 5200, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 24) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emílio Secco got the match started through his kick off. Old Player's Ulisses Loureiro shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 8th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Elias de Godoi but with some difficulty. Emílio Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the game, Espumoso SC's Alan Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luiz Fabiano Leite made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Old Player booed when Espumoso SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Guimarães didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Matheus Cavalcante shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elias de Godoi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Evaristo Donatello hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After having played for 18 minutes, Samuel Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Old Player's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Pires was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emílio Secco in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias de Godoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Espumoso SC's Abelardo Pernambucano got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, Matheus Cavalcante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Old Player's Emílio Secco was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 36th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Elias de Godoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emílio Secco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Elias de Godoi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 45 in the game by Emílio Secco from a close distance when the talented Elias de Godoi managed to make a qualified save. Espumoso SC's players were relieved. Espumoso SC's Elias de Godoi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Espumoso SC from getting a goal against them.

The wind increased when Hugo Pinheiro made the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Luiz Fabiano Leite successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Abelardo Pernambucano charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abelardo Pernambucano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Espumoso SC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Abelardo Pernambucano hit a great ball. Horácio Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emílio Secco might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elias de Godoi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emílio Secco ran back to his position shaking his head. Emílio Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Elias de Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Emílio Secco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Old Player fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 71 minutes into the game, Jarbas Eger cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Elias de Godoi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Old Player's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Marcel Amorim 77 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-2. 80 minutes into the match, Espumoso SC's goal looked a bit too open when Horácio Sarmento came free, but Elias de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Elias de Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elias de Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Pires in the 88th minute of the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Jarbas Eger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Old Player's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jarbas Eger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 94thth minute of the game Emílio Secco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Espumoso SC's Elias de Godoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Old Player'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.