Friendly League

Arena Denver
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Guilherme Abud took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Nilmar Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Guimarães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of DENVER™ booed when Social Anarquia F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sérgio Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Social Anarquia F.C.'s Gonçalo Carvalho got a free kick in the 11th minute. Armando Guimarães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilmar Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Tande in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toninho Pinheiro saved DENVER™ from getting behind. After 20 played minutes DENVER™ got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Carvalho. Toninho Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chiquinho Schmidt in the 26th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Social Anarquia F.C.'s Sérgio Neiva got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Armando Guimarães was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nilmar Freitas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 40 minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Haroldo Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute of the match Conrado Paraibano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armando Guimarães showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Social Anarquia F.C.'s Armando Guimarães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldir Romero in the 46th minute of play. After 47 minutes, Conrado Paraibano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DENVER™ and the Social Anarquia F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to DENVER™ getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Conrado Paraibano hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Chiquinho Schmidt made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Guilherme Abud's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Guimarães was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. A hard shot 60 in the game by Haroldo Machado from a close distance when the talented Toninho Pinheiro managed to make a qualified save. DENVER™'s players were relieved. Armando Guimarães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nilmar Freitas in the 62nd minute of the match. Lucas Tande's late challenge caught a DENVER™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Tande helped the player get up and apologised. In the 62nd minute, Lucas Tande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Social Anarquia F.C.'s Samuel Amaral got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 68 played minutes, DENVER™'s Wanderson Passos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Armando Guimarães 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 DENVER™ reached it. 72 minutes into the game, DENVER™'s Waldir Romero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Guimarães made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Guilherme Abud struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Armando Guimarães didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DENVER™. In the 81st match minute, Social Anarquia F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Amaral to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute of the match Mathias Carvalho shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armando Guimarães showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Guilherme Abud notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Social Anarquia F.C.'s Armando Guimarães. Armando Guimarães was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. DENVER™'s Toninho Pinheiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save DENVER™ from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. DENVER™ had won after a very even match.