League

Liberdade
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Liberdade's João Pedro Lira 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. A collision led to Liberdade getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Jonas Rodrigues hit a great ball. Rafinha Mello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandrinho Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The supporters of The Guardians United booed when Liberdade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Paulo Chaves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Pirani struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Cristiano Arce didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liberdade. After a rather tough play, The Guardians United's Paulo Renato de Alcântara got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute, Rodolfo Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 27 played minutes, Liberdade's José Paulo Chaves shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cristiano Arce came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Liberdade reached it. Cristiano Arce was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and João Pedro Lira capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. João Pedro Lira really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 33rd match minute, The Guardians United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, The Guardians United's Rodolfo Nascimento got a free kick in the 36th minute. A hard shot 39 in the game by Alberto Pirani from a close distance when the talented Cristiano Arce managed to make a qualified save. The Guardians United's players were relieved. Cristiano Arce made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Pirani in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Olavo Queirós to make the kick off. Alberto Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 54 minutes into the match, Liberdade's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Queirós came free, but Rafinha Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 played minutes The Guardians United got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Nascimento. After having played for 62 minutes, Olavo Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Guardians United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olavo Queirós was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rafinha Mello made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Sandrinho Cruz sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Liberdade's zone, Olavo Queirós stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafinha Mello came out of the goal and Olavo Queirós tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodolfo Nascimento was shown his second yellow card after 68 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Liberdade booed when The Guardians United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, The Guardians United's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Pirani came free, but Cristiano Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th match minute, Liberdade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Santos to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute of the match César Queirós shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafinha Mello showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Pedro Lira in the 77th minute of play forced The Guardians United's goalkeeper Cristiano Arce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 84 minutes of play Liberdade's José Paulo Chaves was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 85 played minutes Liberdade got a freekick which was hit by José Paulo Chaves. Alberto Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute Alberto Pirani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Arce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liberdade's Júlio Passos pulled a muscle in his leg after 90 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 90 minutes, Olavo Queirós mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Guardians United and the Liberdade players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 91st match minute, The Guardians United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olavo Queirós to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Liberdade had won after a very even match.