League

Beco
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Invictus Fc's Erik Reis 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. If Amauri de Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th match minute, Beco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Germano Lucas to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute of the match Christiano Tande shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Igor Prado showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 20 minutes, Amauri de Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amauri de Souza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Joaquim Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute Joaquim Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Prado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Erik Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Invictus Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Reis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Prado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joaquim Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Igor Prado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Reis in the 37th minute of the match. After 42 played minutes Beco got a freekick which was hit by Amauri de Souza. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Joaquim Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Invictus Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquim Matorin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Prado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Beco's Jean Duarte got a free kick in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The audience was convinced that Amauri de Souza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dedé Loyola was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Beco's Valdo Duarte got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Amauri de Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beco's supporters rose to their feet, but Amauri de Souza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dedé Loyola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes into the match, Invictus Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Valdo Duarte came free, but Dedé Loyola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Invictus Fc's Dedé Loyola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amauri de Souza in the 67th minute of play. Beco's Igor Prado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Beco from getting a goal against them. Amauri de Souza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dedé Loyola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Luizão Figueiredo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Invictus Fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Beco the free kick. The supporters of Beco booed when Invictus Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luizão Figueiredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Jean Duarte sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dedé Loyola skillfully saved the ball. Igor Prado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Reis, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Joaquim Matorin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Igor Prado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Beco getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Germano Lucas hit a great ball. Erik Reis was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 96th minute. Invictus Fc's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Beco were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Invictus Fc for a fine match.