Balsa UTD 2 - 0 Sociais (378572277)

Clear skies welcomed the 639 spectators who had made their way to Estádio 6 de Agosto. Harley Mcconnell was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jean Pirmez and Marlon Ackermans. Balsa UTD decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Starters: Cservenák - Lima Filho, Burruchaga, Paiva Silva - Romero Florindo, Dorf, Spanaki, Moitinho, Onken - Prevenhueber, Autenrieth.

A 5-4-1 alignment was the formation of choice for Sociais. Lineup: Molina - Peč, Przybysz, Bolettieri, Blatti, Salim - Braga, Lima Soares, Brossard, Gilmore - Nascimento.

Today, Balsa UTD's strategy involved concentrating on the flanks for their attacks. Sociais clearly preferred using their ability to attack in the middle. Central attacks were the recipe of the day for Sociais, as they moved the ball from the wings to the middle with startling regularity. It was obvious that Balsa UTD had instructions to attack on the wings instead of in the middle. Slack defending gave Balsa UTD a chance to take the lead with 21 minutes played, but W. Autenrieth's cross from the left flank was fumbled in front of the goal and easily dealt with by the opposition. After a fine move down the middle H. Prevenhueber nearly gave the home side a goal after 26 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. The referee showed Balsa UTD's F. Lima Filho the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Unfortunately for Sociais, L. Blatti was injured when the game became more physical, and he had to leave the field. R. Xavante replaced him. It was 0 - 0 at the break. Balsa UTD enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 72 percent of possession.

Balsa UTD had a good opportunity to take the lead as I. Paiva Silva came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of F. Molina. Balsa UTD were very close to putting themselves one up after 61 minutes as B. Onken got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. After 66 minutes of play, B. Onken gave the home team a 1 - 0 lead after an attack coming in from the right. I. Paiva Silva received some harsh words from his coach after he acted foolishly 67 minutes into the match, probably out of lack of experience, and almost let an opponent score. Balsa UTD managed to extend their lead to 2 - 0 when M. Moitinho cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. Possession in this half belonged to Balsa UTD, who controlled the ball 71 percent of the time.

The most dominating Balsa UTD player was without a doubt W. Autenrieth. On the other hand, J. Romero Florindo's play was disheartening. Most important Sociais player was I. Gilmore. J. Lima Soares on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 2 - 0.