Friendly League

Nitra Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elias Siqueira kicked off to start the match. The nice shot from Nando Pinho in the 2ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Marcelo Gröhe had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. When Elias Siqueira came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Arsenal de Gols F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elias Siqueira couldn't finish the play. In the 7th minute, Elias Siqueira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arsenal de Gols F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Elias Siqueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Siqueira came free, but Jerônimo Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nitra FC! In the 14th minute there was a penalty for Arsenal de Gols F.C. Elias Siqueira stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jerônimo Maranhense. 0-2. Jerônimo Maranhense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Siqueira in the 18th minute of play. If Elias Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jerônimo Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Siqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Charles Pimenta hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Charles Pimenta hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Siqueira in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerônimo Maranhense saved Nitra FC from getting behind. After 32 minutes Nitra FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Elias Siqueira who took care of the corner kick. Jan-Joost Grootjans spun around in front of the goal 32 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Nitra FC's goal. When Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elias Siqueira in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nitra FC's goalie prevented a goal. Elias Siqueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Siqueira in the 38th minute of play forced Nitra FC's goalkeeper Jerônimo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Williams Ferrari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Marcelo Gröhe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manoel Netto kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Elias Siqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jerônimo Maranhense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonathan da Cunha made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Betão Duarte got a free kick in the 55th minute. Elias Siqueira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jerônimo Maranhense having to make a save. Gaizka Mendieta kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Marcelo Gröhe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Veentjer in the 60th minute of play. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Ivo Arce was substituted for Jan-Joost Grootjans. Arsenal de Gols F.C made a substitution. Raimundo Alvarenga replaced Elias Siqueira. A throw-in in the 70th minute of the game was made by Charles Pimenta with Nando Pinho as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Manoel Netto quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Charles Pimenta, made in the 71st minute of the game. 76 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's goalkeeper Jerônimo Maranhense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raimundo Alvarenga. A collision led to Arsenal de Gols F.C getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Georges-Philippe Puttemas hit a great ball. If Raimundo Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jerônimo Maranhense made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Raimundo Alvarenga sent off a good shot on target. If Raimundo Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernard Edwards lost his temper 87 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 86th minute, one of Nitra FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Nitra FC. A collision led to Nitra FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Gogo Eneko hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's goalkeeper Jerônimo Maranhense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raimundo Alvarenga. Arsenal de Gols F.C's João Bertassi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gogo Eneko, made in the 96th minute of the game. The Arsenal de Gols F.C players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.