League

Felicina
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Váldson Esteves made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, U. S. Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Paulo Peres came free, but Benedito Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fiori Paiva took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benedito Neto. U. S. Soccer's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Zé Paulo Peres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benedito Neto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilson Medeiros in the 13th minute. Franklin Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benedito Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Paulo Peres in the 17th minute of the match. When Felicina's Franklin Dantas in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U. S. Soccer's goalie prevented a goal. If Zé Paulo Peres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the game, one of U. S. Soccer:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Benedito Neto, was totally fooled by Felicina's Samuel Baiano, who 23 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Wanderson Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Benedito Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Paulo Peres, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Gilson Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 38 minutes, Rubens Quintal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U. S. Soccer and the Felicina players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rubens Quintal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Váldson Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gilson Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Tiago Pitta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Váldson Esteves in the 55th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Gilson Medeiros made a precise shot to the right of Benedito Neto. U. S. Soccer's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardinho Penha got free with Tiago Pitta in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ernesto Palmeira's late challenge caught a U. S. Soccer's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernesto Palmeira helped the player get up and apologised. Ernesto Palmeira hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Váldson Esteves kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Felicina's Ernesto Palmeira got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benedito Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilson Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Gilson Medeiros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Bernardinho Penha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felicina's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.