Friendly League

Arena Votorantim
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jacinto Pinto kicked off to start the match. In the 4th match minute, Mitnarotov FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dito Martins to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute, Genko Balevski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 8th minute Ulysses Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Almir Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hulk Fenomeno scored 0-2 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Almir Miranda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Mitnarotov FC defense, Genko Balevski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Almir Miranda. The Mitnarotov FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Almir Miranda should have stopped the shot. Almir Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulysses Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Almir Miranda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genko Balevski in the 37th minute of the match. Mitnarotov FC's Almir Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genko Balevski in the 40th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ulysses Paiva came free, but Almir Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Genko Balevski made a kick off. If Genko Balevski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Genko Balevski in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Almir Miranda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Melquiades Amor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernandinho Motta, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genko Balevski in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Almir Miranda saved Mitnarotov FC from getting behind. 60 minutes into the game, Décio Pinto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mitnarotov FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA the free kick. Décio Pinto hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Genko Balevski in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Almir Miranda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mitnarotov FC's goalkeeper Almir Miranda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's Ulysses Paiva slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Almir Miranda. That made the score 0-4 after 65 minutes of play. Pedrão Vianna hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After 74 played minutes, CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's Valério Queirós shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Almir Miranda 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 CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA reached it. Fernandinho Motta hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Hulk Fenomeno received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Almir Miranda came out and tried to block the shot, but Hulk Fenomeno slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 76th minute. Hulk Fenomeno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Almir Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulysses Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Almir Miranda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genko Balevski in the 87th minute of the match. After 88 minutes of play, CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's Hulk Fenomeno made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Almir Miranda was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mitnarotov FC's Almir Miranda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Mitnarotov FC from getting a goal against them. The Mitnarotov FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.