League

Estádio Gilbert
Spectators: 7072 (Terracing: 5472, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Benê Linares started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Benê Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Célio Chaves having to interfere. Zachariasz Cwenar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Célio Chaves was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Horácio Duarte. After 13 minutes, José Pedro Lara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arisvel EC and the Gilbert players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Gilbert booed when Arisvel EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Pedro Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Pedro Lara was shown his second yellow card after 17 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 17th minute, José Pedro Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 18 in the game by Benê Linares from a close distance when the talented Célio Chaves managed to make a qualified save. Arisvel EC's players were relieved. Gilbert's Luisinho de Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Célio Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zachariasz Cwenar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Benê Linares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Célio Chaves was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. When Carlos Fonseca fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gilbert's protests and gave Carlos Fonseca a yellow card for diving instead. After 29 played minutes Gilbert got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Fonseca. In the 31st minute Caio Faria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Erruki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 played minutes Gilbert got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Soeiro. Roberto Duarte charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roberto Duarte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Roberto Duarte hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Benê Linares's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Célio Chaves skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Célio Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zachariasz Cwenar in the 39th minute of the match. Benê Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Célio Chaves having to interfere. Caio Faria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Everardo Erruki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Caio Faria was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Benê Linares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gilbert's supporters rose to their feet, but Benê Linares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Célio Chaves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Caio Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arisvel EC's goalkeeper Célio Chaves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Benê Linares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Célio Chaves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Arisvel EC's goal looked a bit too open when Zachariasz Cwenar came free, but Célio Chaves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Célio Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zachariasz Cwenar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute of the match Luiz Fernando Trigo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Célio Chaves skillfully saved the ball. Célio Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benê Linares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, Zachariasz Cwenar notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Arisvel EC's Célio Chaves. Célio Chaves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 87th match minute, Arisvel EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. When Gilbert's Benê Linares in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arisvel EC's goalie prevented a goal. Célio Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benê Linares in the 91st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Zachariasz Cwenar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gilbert's supporters rose to their feet, but Zachariasz Cwenar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Célio Chaves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Benê Linares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Célio Chaves was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. There was no doubt that Gilbert were the better team. Gilbert's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.