League

Ibitura
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frederico Ramos made the kick off which started today's match. Wilton Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belmiro Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Félix made an important save on a dangerous shot by Renan Mendonça in the 8th minute. In the 13th match minute, Ibitura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arthur Eger to maneuver through the defense. Marcus Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Almir Favoretto's late challenge caught a Ibitura's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Almir Favoretto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th minute, Almir Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Renan Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ibitura's supporters rose to their feet, but Renan Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Félix breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 30 minutes, Ramiro Ribeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pereba EC and the Ibitura players grew even worse after the yellow card. 31 minutes into the match, Arthur Eger notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Pereba EC's Daniel Félix. Daniel Félix was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Renan Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Daniel Félix made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Frederico Ramos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniel Félix was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Wilton Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Pinheiro in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Pereba EC's goalkeeper Daniel Félix had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Renan Mendonça. Renan Mendonça's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Daniel Félix skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ibitura's Wilton Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Pinheiro in the 42nd minute of play. Wilton Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Pinheiro in the 44th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

If Frederico Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arthur Eger during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of Ibitura:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pereba EC:s goal. 59 minutes into the match, Marcus Alves notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Ibitura's Wilton Branco. Wilton Branco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nando Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Wilton Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcus Alves might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilton Branco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcus Alves ran back to his position shaking his head. 68 minutes into the game, Belmiro Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pereba EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ibitura the free kick. After 68 played minutes Pereba EC got a freekick which was hit by Belmiro Castro. Daniel Félix didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frederico Ramos went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. In the 75th minute, Nando Pinheiro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Pereba EC's Daniel Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico Ramos in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to Pereba EC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Belmiro Castro hit a great ball. If Frederico Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Daniel Félix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Pereba EC's Daniel Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico Ramos in the 86th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Renan Mendonça in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Félix saved Pereba EC from getting behind. If Renan Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ibitura had won after a very even match.