League

Estádio Phoenix
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Alma Castelhana FC's Enio Matos 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. Jerônimo Medeiros hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Enio Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alma Castelhana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Enio Matos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juarês Marinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isaltino Xavier came free with the goalkeeper in the 6th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rafael Geromel could save by the left post. 9 minutes into the game, Elivélton Tróia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alma Castelhana FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube Atlético Phoenix the free kick. In the 10th minute, Alma Castelhana FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Yuri de Lima fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joélson de Medeiros during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Alma Castelhana FC's Joélson de Medeiros got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 13th match minute, Clube Atlético Phoenix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerônimo Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. Isaltino Xavier's late challenge caught a Alma Castelhana FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaltino Xavier helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Alma Castelhana FC booed when Clube Atlético Phoenix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaltino Xavier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulisses Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juarês Marinho having to interfere. With a little luck, Alma Castelhana FC's Rafael Geromel got control of the ball when Artur Mota tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Alma Castelhana FC's Enio Matos in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clube Atlético Phoenix's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Alma Castelhana FC's Gonçalo de Queirós got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 28th minute, Isaltino Xavier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Alma Castelhana FC's José Vítor Santos got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Isaltino Xavier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Rafael Geromel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Artur Mota's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Geromel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Isaltino Xavier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Geromel having to interfere. In the 39th minute Ulisses Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juarês Marinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute, Yuri de Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 44 minutes of play, Alma Castelhana FC's Enio Matos made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juarês Marinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gonçalo de Queirós during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gonçalo de Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After the first half Alma Castelhana FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Isaltino Xavier made the kick off in the second half. Rafael Geromel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaltino Xavier, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. When Luan Paulista fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clube Atlético Phoenix's protests and gave Luan Paulista a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th minute, Luan Paulista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Virgílio de Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulisses Ferreira got free with Juarês Marinho in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Clube Atlético Phoenix's Tomás Tepedino got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 67th minute of the match, Percy Mello sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but Juarês Marinho showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. When Isaltino Xavier came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Clube Atlético Phoenix fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Isaltino Xavier couldn't finish the play. When Artur Mota came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Clube Atlético Phoenix fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Artur Mota couldn't finish the play. Alma Castelhana FC's Rafael Geromel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaltino Xavier in the 77th minute of play. Rafael Geromel came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Clube Atlético Phoenix's Isaltino Xavier. But to his dismay, Isaltino Xavier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Rafael Geromel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaltino Xavier, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After some careless play in the Alma Castelhana FC defense, Isaltino Xavier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafael Geromel. The Alma Castelhana FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafael Geromel should have stopped the shot. Clube Atlético Phoenix were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.