League

Arena das Cavernas
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Austra VFC's Wellington Pires 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. In the 6th minute Fausto da Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raffael Quiroga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maxim Tsigalko scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raffael Quiroga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th minute Wellington Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aitor España saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute Fausto da Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raffael Quiroga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Yaroslav Lyubar fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Austra VFC's protests and gave Yaroslav Lyubar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th minute, Yaroslav Lyubar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Austra VFC's Yaroslav Lyubar got a free kick in the 27th minute. Leandro Vianna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukasz Zembrzuski in the 37th minute of play forced Austra VFC's goalkeeper Raffael Quiroga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Austra VFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maxim Tsigalko was slow to take the kick. During this time AllRaf EC's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of AllRaf EC booed when Austra VFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yaroslav Lyubar didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Maxim Vasilitã came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Austra VFC 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 Maxim Vasilitã couldn't finish the play. Raffael Quiroga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lothar Beckenbauer's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lothar Beckenbauer was the one to do the kick off. Wellington Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aitor España made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Vianna in the 56th minute of play. Maxim Tsigalko scored 0-2 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raffael Quiroga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 66 minutes into the game, AllRaf EC's Lothar Beckenbauer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raffael Quiroga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Austra VFC's Raffael Quiroga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Austra VFC from getting a goal against them. Raffael Quiroga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukasz Zembrzuski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lothar Beckenbauer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Austra VFC made a substitution. Erasmo Cardoso replaced Leandro Vianna. In the 81st minute Wellington Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aitor España saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute of the match, Lothar Beckenbauer got a very nice opportunity to score, but Raffael Quiroga was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Maxim Vasilitã sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 88 minutes into the game, Lukasz Zembrzuski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Raffael Quiroga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 90th minute Wellington Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aitor España saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erasmo Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aitor España having to interfere. After 94 minutes of play, Austra VFC's Wellington Pires made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aitor España was left in no man's land by his defense there!