Friendly League

Arena da Liberdade
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fabinho dos Santos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabinho dos Santos in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldo Neto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fabinho dos Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Osvaldo Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Club Athletico Paulistano getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Ezequiel Mineiro hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofil Pisarcik in the 10th minute of play forced Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Acácio Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agnaldo Mattos made a great header on Club Athletico Paulistano's corner, it was just that EDI MZB's Osvaldo Neto managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hortêncio Mandrak in the 19th minute of play forced Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Acácio Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Fabinho dos Santos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Osvaldo Neto, 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Rafinha Trancoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Athletico Paulistano's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafinha Trancoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osvaldo Neto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabinho dos Santos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Osvaldo Neto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind EDI MZB's goalkeeper Osvaldo Neto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabinho dos Santos in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Neto saved EDI MZB from getting behind. Osvaldo Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saad Dar in the 32nd minute of the match. Osvaldo Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafinha Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldo Neto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabinho dos Santos's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Rafinha Trancoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Athletico Paulistano's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafinha Trancoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osvaldo Neto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind EDI MZB's goalkeeper Osvaldo Neto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Acácio Lara made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Hortêncio Mandrak sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute Fabinho dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Acácio Lara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hortêncio Mandrak in the 61st minute. Osvaldo Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute of the match, Hortêncio Mandrak got a very nice opportunity to score, but Acácio Lara was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Osvaldo Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabinho dos Santos in the 68th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute of the game Tao Li Zhen made a throw-in which Magno Gaspar played forward. A collision led to EDI MZB getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Éder Passos hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Club Athletico Paulistano's Agnaldo Mattos got a free kick in the 77th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Ma Lang Liang sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Acácio Lara threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Ma Lang Liang this time. In the 80th minute Rafinha Trancoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Fabinho dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Acácio Lara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hortêncio Mandrak. Hortêncio Mandrak struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Acácio Lara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EDI MZB. Club Athletico Paulistano walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.