League

Peraba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Washington Couto got the match started through his kick off. Slaven Kranjčević showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdir Novaes in the 8th minute of the match. The corner ended in Gernando Vieira almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pichuri AD's Slaven Kranjčević did a great save. In the 13th minute Ghalib Reda Madouni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lenílson Netto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Washington Couto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lenílson Netto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agenor Prata in the 15th minute of play. Notis Stafidas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Lenílson Netto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Washington Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute, Tiago Gabriel Vergílio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Washington Couto struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Lenílson Netto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pichuri AD. If Agenor Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lenílson Netto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Notis Stafidas in the 25th minute of play. Lenílson Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agenor Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Washington Couto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Lenílson Netto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Júlio Simão came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Pichuri AD 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 Júlio Simão couldn't finish the play. If Washington Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lenílson Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington Couto, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The supporters of Pichuri AD booed when Perabas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Gabriel Vergílio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Agenor Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tiago Gabriel Vergílio to make the kick off. Ghalib Reda Madouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Perabas's Gernando Vieira got a free kick in the 55th minute. Pichuri AD's Washington Couto got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 57th minute, Perabas's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ghalib Reda Madouni fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Perabas's Lenílson Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Notis Stafidas in the 60th minute of play. Ghalib Reda Madouni's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lenílson Netto firmly grabbed it by the left post. Washington Couto in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lenílson Netto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Notis Stafidas came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Pichuri AD 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 Notis Stafidas couldn't finish the play. Ghalib Reda Madouni might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lenílson Netto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ghalib Reda Madouni ran back to his position shaking his head. Washington Couto in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lenílson Netto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Agenor Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lenílson Netto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agenor Prata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Perabas's goalkeeper Lenílson Netto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Washington Couto. If Washington Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the game, Pichuri AD's Washington Couto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lenílson Netto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Lenílson Netto made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Washington Couto sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Perabas's zone, Agenor Prata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lenílson Netto came out of the goal and Agenor Prata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lenílson Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agenor Prata in the 93rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Pichuri AD's Washington Couto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lenílson Netto. That made the score 0-4 after 94 minutes of play. After a defensive mix-up in Perabas's zone, Ghalib Reda Madouni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lenílson Netto came out of the goal and Ghalib Reda Madouni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pichuri AD played a much better game than Perabas and deserved their victory. The Perabas players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.