League

Irai
Spectators: 6698 (Terracing: 5010, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudinho Rossi got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruninho Alcântara in the 3rd minute of play forced Irai EC's goalkeeper Augusto Guerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Augusto Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. If Osmar Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Irai EC were furious when Noel Toscano was red carded, 9 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Irai EC's Noel Toscano got a free kick in the 10th minute. 0-1 became the score in the 13th minute when Osmar Neiva elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 18 minutes of play, FOX's Osmar Neiva made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Augusto Guerra was left in no man's land by his defense there! 21 minutes into the match, FOX's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Rossi came free, but Luiz Eduardo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Bruninho Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Irai EC's Augusto Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel dos Santos in the 29th minute of play. After 30 minutes, Bebeto Zilles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Irai EC and the FOX players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 30 played minutes Irai EC got a freekick which was hit by Bebeto Zilles. In the 35th minute Osmar Neiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diogo Moura struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Augusto Guerra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FOX. In the 44th minute of the match FOX got a corner. Irai EC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Doriva Melo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Duarte Ferreira almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Irai EC's Augusto Guerra did a great save. After the first half FOX were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osmar Neiva made a kick off. Luiz Eduardo Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinho Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Augusto Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Michel dos Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Augusto Guerra made a huge save. Duarte Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After having played for 67 minutes, Claudinho Rossi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Irai EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinho Rossi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd minute, FOX's Osmar Neiva dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Claudinho Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Luiz Eduardo Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Augusto Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. A collision led to Irai EC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Bebeto Zilles hit a great ball. Augusto Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. With a little luck, Irai EC's Augusto Guerra got control of the ball when Michel dos Santos tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Irai EC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FOX's performance. The match ended with a win for FOX.