Friendly League

Estádio Rei Pelé
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Habib Ali Picavea started the match with the kick off. In the 13th minute Paulo Romelio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gláuber Brodel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With 17 minutes on the clock, Toninho Grau commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 16 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Morro Grande E.C! In the 20th minute there was a penalty for La Gallardeta. Bonifacio Padro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gláuber Brodel. 0-1. A collision led to Morro Grande E.C getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Kaká Sampaio hit a great ball. After 26 played minutes, La Gallardeta's Bonifacio Padro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gláuber Brodel 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 La Gallardeta reached it. Toninho Caca-Rato charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Toninho Caca-Rato the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Toninho Caca-Rato hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Rodolfo Goito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gláuber Brodel having to interfere. If Habib Ali Picavea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of La Gallardeta booed when Morro Grande E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elói Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodolfo Goito during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Morro Grande E.C booed when La Gallardeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Goito didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Morro Grande E.C getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Elói Penha hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ruben Dolfo to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes, Morro Grande E.C's Toninho Caca-Rato shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcelo Bikendi 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 Morro Grande E.C reached it. In the 53rd minute, Christiano Trevisan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruben Dolfo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gláuber Brodel firmly grabbed it by the left post. Rodolfo Goito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Gláuber Brodel made a huge save. 58 minutes into the game, Paulo Romelio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gláuber Brodel. Paulo Romelio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. 65 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Ali Picavea came free, but Marcelo Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gláuber Brodel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruben Dolfo, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Morro Grande E.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Goito came free, but Gláuber Brodel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes, Bonifacio Padro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Gallardeta and the Morro Grande E.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, La Gallardeta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bonifacio Padro to maneuver through the defense. Marcelo Bikendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toninho Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The supporters of La Gallardeta booed when Morro Grande E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélder Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of La Gallardeta booed when Morro Grande E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christiano Trevisan didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle sounded La Gallardeta left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Morro Grande E.C.