National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 15921 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 5448, VIP seats: 473) Lebanon's Amir Abou Jisser 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. Latif Al Fakir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Heidemann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leandro Heidemann in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Latif Al Fakir, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 10 minutes, Leandro Heidemann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brazil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Heidemann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brazil's Dida Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amir Abou Jisser in the 14th minute of play. After 15 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Lebanon! Latif Al Fakir had in the 16thth minute some difficulties stopping Nilmar Maia's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 19thth minute of the game Dirar Rashid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brazil's Dida Martins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Lebanon's Latif Al Fakir got control of the ball when Leandro Heidemann tried to sneak it across the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Leandro Heidemann dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Latif Al Fakir, 1-0. Hafiz Nusri kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Leandro Heidemann received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Latif Al Fakir came out and tried to block the shot, but Leandro Heidemann slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 30th minute. In the 34th minute Leandro Heidemann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Latif Al Fakir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36thth minute of the game Leandro Heidemann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lebanon's Latif Al Fakir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Brazil's Leandro Heidemann sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Latif Al Fakir narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 39th minute Dirar Rashid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Leandro Heidemann made a precise shot to the right of Latif Al Fakir. Lebanon's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. A collision led to Brazil getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. José Pedro Borges hit a great ball. After having played for 48 minutes, Hamodi Hamid managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lebanon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamodi Hamid was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leandro Heidemann stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leandro Heidemann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Latif Al Fakir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 56 minutes of play, Brazil's Leandro Heidemann made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Latif Al Fakir was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lebanon's Latif Al Fakir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Heidemann in the 58th minute of play. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lebanon's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nilmar Maia was slow to take the kick. During this time Brazil's players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Leandro Heidemann advanced and headed the ball into goal, 5-0 in the 63rd minute. Latif Al Fakir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Heidemann in the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th match minute, Brazil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Morales Moreira to maneuver through the defense. Dida Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amir Abou Jisser in the 67th minute of play. When Brazil's Leandro Heidemann in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lebanon's goalie prevented a goal. In the 71st minute, Leandro Heidemann ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Latif Al Fakir was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Dida Martins made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Dirar Rashid sent off a good shot on target. 79 minutes into the match, Lebanon's goal looked a bit too open when Maurinho Mendonça came free, but Latif Al Fakir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Lebanon getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Waddah Fudail hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Waddah Fudail hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute Amir Abou Jisser shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Latif Al Fakir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lebanon's Latif Al Fakir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Heidemann in the 88th minute of play. Latif Al Fakir stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maurinho Mendonça's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute Maurinho Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Latif Al Fakir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maurinho Mendonça might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Latif Al Fakir. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maurinho Mendonça ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 93rdth minute of the game Maurinho Mendonça who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lebanon's Latif Al Fakir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lebanon's Latif Al Fakir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurinho Mendonça in the 95th minute of play. Brazil were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lebanon for a fine match.