League

Santuário do Motivo
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anselmo Moraes started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Yan Penha reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Henrique Prata. The goal made the score 1-0. Henrique Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesinha Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Henrique Prata was out of position in the 15 minute of play, and Cesinha Baptista capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cesinha Baptista really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaime Rojelio in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amílton Peixoto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 20 minutes into the match, Anselmo Moraes notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of O MOTIVO ⚽'s Amílton Peixoto. Amílton Peixoto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Henrique Prata made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Daniel Bertoni sent off a good shot on target. Yan Penha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Prata having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrew Murillo got free with Henrique Prata in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 39 minutes into the match, Sport Club do Recife's goalkeeper Henrique Prata had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrew Murillo. Henrique Prata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesinha Baptista in the 46th minute of the match. Henrique Prata was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Cesinha Baptista capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cesinha Baptista really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yan Penha was the one to do the kick off. Henrique Prata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mazinho Hermes in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Moraes in the 53rd minute of play forced O MOTIVO ⚽'s goalkeeper Amílton Peixoto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Sport Club do Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Yan Penha came free, but Henrique Prata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sport Club do Recife's Henrique Prata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Murillo in the 58th minute of play. Matías Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 59th minute Andrew Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Prata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sport Club do Recife's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Yan Penha was slow to take the kick. During this time O MOTIVO ⚽'s players had a chance to rest. Henrique Prata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrew Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 68 minutes Sport Club do Recife's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yan Penha who took care of the corner kick. The corner led O MOTIVO ⚽'s Yan Penha to fire away a dangerous shot which Henrique Prata despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Andrew Murillo kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. O MOTIVO ⚽'s Vito Hoffmann was substituted for Yan Penha. Henrique Prata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Bertoni in the 86th minute of the match. Henrique Prata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Bertoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of O MOTIVO ⚽ booed when Sport Club do Recife was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matías Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th match minute, Sport Club do Recife was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Moraes to maneuver through the defense. Henrique Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Bertoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Bertoni in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Prata prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vito Hoffmann in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Prata prevented the ball from getting in the gole. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. O MOTIVO ⚽ had played much better football throughout.