League

ESTADIO DO MORUNTRI
Spectators: 7136 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gustavo Ribeiro started the match with the kick off. After 3rd play minutes Nilson da Silveira shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Cláudio Couto and just under the crossbar into goal. Cláudio Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilson da Silveira in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexsandro Sá in the 13th minute of play forced BRAVOS F.C's goalkeeper Cláudio Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute, Maurício Viana got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Liverpool FC's Nilson da Silveira in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BRAVOS F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Lenílson Mendonça lost his temper 22 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 22 minutes into the game, one of Liverpool FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Horácio Barreto kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Cláudio Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilson da Silveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. If Alexsandro Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 34thth minute of the game Alexsandro Sá who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BRAVOS F.C's Cláudio Couto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilson da Silveira in the 41st minute of play forced BRAVOS F.C's goalkeeper Cláudio Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, BRAVOS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Alexsandro Sá came free, but Cláudio Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustavo Ribeiro during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gustavo Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nilson da Silveira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alexsandro Sá hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. The supporters of BRAVOS F.C booed when Liverpool FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horácio Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilson da Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias Moreira's late challenge caught a Liverpool FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elias Moreira helped the player get up and apologised. Elias Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, BRAVOS F.C's Elias Moreira got a free kick in the 74th minute. Liverpool FC's Alexsandro Sá got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gustavo Ribeiro was shown his second yellow card after 86 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Liverpool FC booed when BRAVOS F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilson da Silveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Cláudio Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Liverpool FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than BRAVOS F.C.