League

Alexandria Arena
Spectators: 7183 (Terracing: 5389, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Imperium MZC's Durvalino Salles 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. After having played for 8 minutes, Jardel Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Atlético Estados's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jardel Lima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jardel Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Danilo Paranaense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Durvalino Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Durvalino Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jardel Lima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Danilo Paranaense having to make a save. In the 22nd match minute, Imperium MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Durvalino Salles to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, Imperium MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Jardel Lima came free, but Danilo Paranaense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Real Atlético Estados's Jorginho Cordeiro in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Imperium MZC's goalie prevented a goal. Durvalino Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cícero Cosme, 36 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 37th match minute, Imperium MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renato Perez to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Imperium MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorginho Cordeiro came free, but Danilo Paranaense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danilo Paranaense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorginho Cordeiro in the 40th minute of the match. Jardel Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Paranaense having to interfere. Jardel Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Paranaense having to interfere. João Francisco Fernandez made a fantastic save in the 49th minute, when Ernani Sanches sent off a good shot on target.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jardel Lima stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Real Atlético Estados's Daniel Rosado got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Ernani Sanches managed to get in a good position for a shot. Imperium MZC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernani Sanches was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Francisco Fernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. João Francisco Fernandez came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Imperium MZC's Ernani Sanches. But to his dismay, Ernani Sanches quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Durvalino Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Francisco Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernani Sanches, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jardel Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danilo Paranaense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jardel Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th match minute, Real Atlético Estados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Paulo Brodel to maneuver through the defense. Danilo Paranaense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Lima in the 79th minute of the match. João Francisco Fernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Durvalino Salles in the 86th minute of the match. Jardel Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 96 minutes, Jardel Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Atlético Estados's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jardel Lima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Real Atlético Estados's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.