The Potiguar team were 4-0 down, but relied on the talents of the experienced André Bigode and the young Edson Hulk to overcome their strong opponents
SOURCE: website www.cbsb.com.br
Looking to qualify for the final of the competition, América-RN faced Murici-AL in the first leg of the semi-finals of the 2nd stage of the Brazilian Beach Soccer Championship 2020. Both teams created chances throughout the first half, but the club from Alagoas showed their superiority in the first few minutes of the game and opened the scoring through Role Maceió. After the goal, Murici continued to attack and got their second goal through Cibite.
After the break, América-RN went on the attack and came close to reducing their lead, but Murici took advantage of another Mecão slip-up and scored again through Cibite. Soon after, Almir scored his fourth of the game. Before the end of the second half, André Bigode reduced América-RN's deficit to 4-1.
In the third and final period, América-RN drew strength from seemingly nowhere and pulled off a spectacular comeback. They created more chances and scored with Edson Hulk and Rafinha, bringing them level on points. For Murici-AL, Hector scored another, but it didn't slow down the Rio Grande do Norte side's momentum. Close to the final whistle, André Bigode and Edson Hulk scored to give América-RN a 7-5 victory.
América-RN's coach celebrated the result at the end of the match.
"We were aware that it was going to be a very difficult game, Murici are a strong team, well prepared physically, but our team made the difference when they woke up for the game. We have André who, despite not being in the national team, is an idol, Edson Hulk too, and that experience made the difference," said Jeferson Martins.
TECHNICAL FILE
Competition: 2nd stage of the 2020 Brazilian Beach Soccer Championship (group B - North/Northeast)
Venue: Santos Dumond Sports Center, in Recife-PE
Match: América-RN 7-5 Murici-AL - semi-final
América-RN goals: Edson Hulk (3), André Bigode (2), Rafinha and Reyder
Murici-AL goals: Cibite (2), Role Maceió, Almir and Hector
The competition continues this Sunday (1/11) with the 3rd place play-off and the grand final. Check out the next matches.
3RD PLACE PLAY-OFF
9am: Murici-AL v Loser of semi-final 2
FINAL
10:00: América-RN - Winner of semi-final 2
RESULTS OF THE ROUNDS ALREADY PLAYED
1ST ROUND
17:00: Náutico-PE 2 - 3 Cabense-PE (group I)
18:00: Treze-PB 3-11 América-RN (group I)
19h: Sport-PE 1 - 2 Murici-AL (group II)
20:00: Confiança-SE 2 - 3 Sampaio Corrêa-MA (group II)
2ND ROUND
16h: Treze-PB 2 - 6 Cabense-PE (group I)
17:00: Sampaio Corrêa-MA 13-4 Sport-PE (group II)
18:00: Murici-AL 3 - 2 Confiança-SE (group II)
19h: América-RN 2 (0) x (1) 2 Náutico-PE (extra time) (group I)
3RD ROUND
16h: Murici-AL 2-6 Sampaio Corrêa-MA (group II)
17:00: Náutico-PE 9-4 Treze-PB (group I)
18:00: América-RN 6-1 Cabense-PE (group I)
19h: Sport-PE 3 - 4 Confiança-SE (group II)
SEMIFINALS
15:00: América-RN 7-5 Murici-AL
16h: Sampaio Corrêa-MA v Cabense-PE
CLASSIFICATION
Key I
1º) América-RN : 6 pts / 3 J / 2 V / 1 D / 19 GP / 7 GC / 12 SG / 4 CA / 0 CV
2nd) Cabense-PE: 6 pts / 3 J / 2 V / 1 D / 10 GP / 10 GC / 0 SG / 4 CA / 0 CV
3rd) Náutico-PE: 5 pts / 3 J / 2 V / 1 D / 14 GP / 9 GC / 5 SG / 6 CA / 0 CV
4º) Treze-PB: 0 pt / 3 J / 0 V / 3 D / 9 GP / 26 GC / -17 SG / 6 CA / 0 CV
Key II
1º) Sampaio Corrêa-MA : 9 pts / 3 J / 3 V / 0 D / 22 GP / 8 GC / 14 SG / 1 CA / 0 CV
2nd) Murici-AL: 6 pts / 3 J / 2 V / 1 D / 7 GP / 9 GC / -2 SG / 3 CA / 0 CV
3rd) Confiança-SE: 3 pt / 3 J / 1 V / 2 D / 8 GP / 9 GC / -1 SG / 3 CA / 0 CV
4º) Sport-PE: 0 pt / 3 J / 0 V / 3 D / 8 GP / 19 GC / -11 SG / 4 CA / 0 CV
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The 2020 Brazilian Beach Soccer Championship is organized by FIFOS and the Brazilian Beach Soccer Confederation, and is made possible with funds from the Sports Incentive Law - a federal government program.
