League

Camp Nou
Spectators: 6669 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Orlando Gerber took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Washington França in the 7th minute of play forced Licio FC's goalkeeper Celso Dias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celso Dias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juninho de Almeida in the 18th minute of the match. Washington França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Luiz Paulo Cavalcante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Juninho de Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot. 09 de Julho's supporters rose to their feet, but Juninho de Almeida was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celso Dias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 23rd minute Washington França shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Dias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Juninho de Almeida cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Celso Dias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 27 minutes into the match, Washington França notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Licio FC's Celso Dias. Celso Dias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Celso Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Washington França, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toninho Branco's late challenge caught a 09 de Julho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toninho Branco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 31st minute, Toninho Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celso Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington França, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 39th minute, Bernardinho Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 42 minutes of play Licio FC's Toninho Branco was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Toninho Branco hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. When Washington França came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the 09 de Julho 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 Washington França couldn't finish the play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juninho de Almeida was the one to do the kick off. Celso Dias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juninho de Almeida in the 55th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juninho de Almeida in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celso Dias saved Licio FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juninho de Almeida in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celso Dias saved Licio FC from getting behind. Washington França's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celso Dias read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Licio FC's goalkeeper Celso Dias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Washington França. When Orlando Gerber fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Licio FC's protests and gave Orlando Gerber a yellow card for diving instead. In the 64th minute, Orlando Gerber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Juninho de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juninho de Almeida could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Celso Dias made a huge save. After 69 minutes, Juninho de Almeida made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Licio FC's Celso Dias tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Juninho de Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Celso Dias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Washington França fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Dias having to interfere. 77 minutes into the game, Washington França cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Celso Dias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Juninho de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Paulo Cavalcante hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. When Washington França came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the 09 de Julho 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 Washington França couldn't finish the play. 09 de Julho's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.