League

Convento
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Convento FC's Cléberson Cruz 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. Donato Castro hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Convento FC's Alfredinho Braga got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 11th match minute, Convento FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dudu do Vale to maneuver through the defense. Eusébio Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Juninho Cerezo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beirao SS. After a rather tough play, Convento FC's Dudu do Vale got a free kick in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Mendonça in the 20th minute of play forced Convento FC's goalkeeper Juninho Cerezo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cléberson Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Toninho Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robinho Salgado got free with Toninho Cerezo in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zé Pedro Mineiro during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 30 played minutes Beirao SS got a freekick which was hit by Zé Pedro Mineiro. Juninho Cerezo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute, Robinho Salgado made a precise shot to the right of Toninho Cerezo. Beirao SS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eusébio Mendonça was the one to do the kick off. Rogério de Senna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Toninho Cerezo having to make a save. Juninho Cerezo made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Clóvis de Barros sent off a good shot on target. 57 minutes into the match, Convento FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Mendonça came free, but Juninho Cerezo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61stth minute of the game Cléberson Cruz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Beirao SS's Toninho Cerezo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 61st match minute, Beirao SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeferson Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. Cléberson Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toninho Cerezo having to interfere. If Robinho Salgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cléberson Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toninho Cerezo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Mendonça in the 68th minute of play forced Convento FC's goalkeeper Juninho Cerezo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cléberson Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Toninho Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beirao SS's Eusébio Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Convento FC's goalkeeper Juninho Cerezo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rogério de Senna hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Juninho Cerezo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Robinho Salgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juninho Cerezo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clóvis de Barros in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robinho Salgado in the 89th minute of play forced Beirao SS's goalkeeper Toninho Cerezo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute, Robinho Salgado got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Convento FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Beirao SS for a fine match.