League

Bateias
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silas Lira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Clóvis Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dráuzio Gerber, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abelardo Recife got free with Raí Borges in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Silas Lira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raí Borges was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. The supporters of Bateias booed when Laranjeira SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raí Borges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silas Lira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Laranjeira SS's goal looked a bit too open when Silas Lira came free, but Raí Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute, Abelardo Recife 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. Abelardo Recife might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raí Borges. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abelardo Recife ran back to his position shaking his head.

Abelardo Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raí Borges having to interfere. After 59 played minutes Laranjeira SS got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Sergipano. After some careless play in the Laranjeira SS defense, Abelardo Recife kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Raí Borges. The Laranjeira SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Raí Borges should have stopped the shot. After 67 minutes, Virgílio Magalhães mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Laranjeira SS and the Bateias players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Laranjeira SS's Virgílio Magalhães got a free kick in the 68th minute. Abelardo Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raí Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Recife in the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, Laranjeira SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thiago Quintal to maneuver through the defense. In the 84thth minute of the game Abelardo Recife who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Laranjeira SS's Raí Borges was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abelardo Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In a very dangerous position, a player in Laranjeira SS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 87th minute. Penalty! Raí Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Recife, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Eliézer Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bateias walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.