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Match Report
Estádio Monumental
Spectators: 7969 (Terracing: 5978,
Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) Gísli Langnickel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Giovanni Massa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Vicente Linares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Vicente Linares made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Giovanni Massa sent off a good shot on target. Vicente Linares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Valdo Prado showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Giovanni Massa might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vicente Linares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Giovanni Massa ran back to his position shaking his head. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 12th minute, but Vicente Linares got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving PiuPiu hanging dry this time. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oswaldo Talavera in the 16th minute of play forced PiuPiu's goalkeeper Vicente Linares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Leon Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ronny Brenon came free, but Clóvis Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute PiuPiu were awarded a corner. Fernandão Zonta went to the cornerflag to take it. Vicente Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kléberson Loureiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Oswaldo Talavera was extremely unlucky when he, in the 22nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Ezequiel Soeiro hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Clóvis Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Soeiro in the 29th minute of play. Clóvis Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronny Brenon in the 30th minute of play. Clóvis Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gísli Langnickel, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Leon Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ronny Brenon came free, but Clóvis Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clóvis Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gísli Langnickel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Leon Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Soeiro came free, but Clóvis Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The wind increased when Jon Loarte made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Leon Sport Club's Aldas Balūzis got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Clóvis Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Veloso, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Oswaldo Talavera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Leon Sport Club's Gürel Ergünay got a free kick in the 66th minute. Ronny Brenon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clóvis Reis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Leon Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Veloso came free, but Clóvis Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clóvis Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ezequiel Soeiro got free with Clóvis Reis in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 88 minutes into the match, Giovanni Massa notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of PiuPiu's Vicente Linares. Vicente Linares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Leon Sport Club's Wesley Sønck was substituted for Jon Loarte. Vicente Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davi Alexandridis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Soeiro in the 94th minute of play forced Leon Sport Club's goalkeeper Clóvis Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gísli Langnickel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Clóvis Reis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. PiuPiu's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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