League

Primeiro de Maio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sport Klub Beco's Marcinho Esteves 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. The supporters of Operário Laranjeiras booed when Sport Klub Beco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theo von Fraunhofen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sandro Cabral got free with Dário Moreno in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hudson Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcinho Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Operário Laranjeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fabiano de Lima came free, but Hudson Bastos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dário Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antônio Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Theo von Fraunhofen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Carlos Sanches hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Dário Moreno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sandro Cabral in the 23rd minute. If Antônio Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dário Moreno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sandro Cabral in the 26th minute. Operário Laranjeiras's Hudson Bastos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fabiano de Lima in the 29th minute of play. The corner ended in Yuri Aparecido almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Operário Laranjeiras's Hudson Bastos did a great save. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Marcinho Esteves put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Hudson Bastos. Dário Moreno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sandro Cabral in the 40th minute. Mathias Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Operário Laranjeiras players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sport Klub Beco were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Antônio Sousa made the kick off in the second half. When Marcinho Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Sport Klub Beco 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 Marcinho Esteves couldn't finish the play. In the 55th minute, Roberto Goiano had to leave the field with a concussion. Marcinho Esteves hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcinho Esteves in the 57th minute of play forced Operário Laranjeiras's goalkeeper Hudson Bastos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sport Klub Beco's Dário Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandro Cabral in the 59th minute of play. Sport Klub Beco's Mané Dante was substituted for Marcinho Esteves. After 68 played minutes Operário Laranjeiras got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Rocha. Mané Dante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Hudson Bastos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Operário Laranjeiras's zone, Luís Fabiano de Lima stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hudson Bastos came out of the goal and Luís Fabiano de Lima tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 74 minutes into the game, Sport Klub Beco's Mané Dante nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hudson Bastos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Antônio Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Operário Laranjeiras's Hudson Bastos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Aparecido in the 80th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Percy Bittencourt during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Percy Bittencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Operário Laranjeiras's goalkeeper Hudson Bastos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mané Dante. Theo von Fraunhofen kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Sandro Cabral ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dário Moreno was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Dário Moreno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The supporters of Operário Laranjeiras booed when Sport Klub Beco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Valladares didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Operário Laranjeiras's Antônio Sousa got a free kick in the 96th minute. When the final whistle sounded Sport Klub Beco left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Operário Laranjeiras.