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arena ALFA
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lúcio Duarte got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Virgílio Leme was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Morotim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ALFA center´s the free kick. In the 3rd match minute, Morotim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgílio Leme to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in ALFA center´s's zone, Virgílio Leme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernesto Diniz came out of the goal and Virgílio Leme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the ALFA center´s defense, Gil Travassos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ernesto Diniz. The ALFA center´s fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ernesto Diniz should have stopped the shot. In the 11th minute, Vladimir Guerra made a precise shot to the right of Ernesto Diniz. ALFA center´s's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Ernesto Diniz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Travassos in the 17th minute of play. If Lúcio Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mário Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, ALFA center´s's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimir Guerra came free, but Ernesto Diniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Vladimir Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Mário Abraão fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Leopoldo Lara, passed just outside the right post. In the 37thth minute of the game Vladimir Guerra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ALFA center´s's Ernesto Diniz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Morotim booed when ALFA center´s was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio de Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 44 minutes, Franklin Medeiros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Morotim and the ALFA center´s players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 44 played minutes Morotim got a freekick which was hit by Franklin Medeiros. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vladimir Guerra to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Morotim getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Virgílio Leme hit a great ball. Erasmo Dias took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leopoldo Lara. Morotim's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lúcio Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When ALFA center´s's Lúcio Duarte in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Morotim's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Morotim's Alfredinho Carioca slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ernesto Diniz. That made the score 1-3 after 64 minutes of play. After 66 minutes, Edu Breckenfeld mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ALFA center´s and the Morotim players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Narciso Barral fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ALFA center´s's protests and gave Narciso Barral a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ALFA center´s's Narciso Barral got a free kick in the 68th minute. After 71 played minutes Morotim got a freekick which was hit by Alfredinho Carioca. Leopoldo Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lúcio Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After 73 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ALFA center´s! Ernesto Diniz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gil Travassos in the 78th minute. After 81 minutes Morotim's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Erasmo Dias who took care of the corner kick. Nildo Cerezo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Ernesto Diniz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Morotim's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.