Friendly League

PARQUE DOS COALAS
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jeremias Salles got the match started through his kick off. Alex Favoretto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dónald Trump in the 4th minute of play. Alex Favoretto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charlie Alfonso, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Desportivo Coala's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Salles came free, but Alex Favoretto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremias Salles spun around in front of the goal 7 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Desportivo Coala's goal. Nicolás De la Cruz took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Favoretto. Alex Favoretto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Sebastião Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Jeremias Salles made a precise shot to the right of Alex Favoretto. Desportivo Coala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Salles in the 19th minute of play forced Desportivo Coala's goalkeeper Alex Favoretto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th match minute, Desportivo Coala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Dracena to maneuver through the defense. After 21 played minutes Desportivo Coala got a freekick which was hit by Sebastião Moraes. In the 23rd minute Dónald Trump shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Favoretto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Favoretto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Desportivo Coala's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gustavo Lindner was slow to take the kick. During this time Lindner F.C's players had a chance to rest. Lindner F.C's Gustavo Lindner was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alex Favoretto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 29 minutes into the game, Lindner F.C's Jeremias Salles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Favoretto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Nicolás De la Cruz took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Favoretto. Alex Favoretto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Jeremias Salles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicolás De la Cruz scored 0-6 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alex Favoretto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lindner F.C's goalkeeper Nilson de Almeida, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Desportivo Coala's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Davide Flumian in the 48th minute. The corner led to Desportivo Coala's Fabiano de Medeiros getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After the first half Lindner F.C were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wágner Andrade was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Lindner F.C's Nicolás De la Cruz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alex Favoretto. That made the score 0-7 after 56 minutes of play. After 59 minutes, Cléberson Custódio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Desportivo Coala and the Lindner F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Desportivo Coala's Cléberson Custódio got a free kick in the 59th minute. Alex Favoretto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicolás De la Cruz went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. 66 minutes into the match, Jeremias Salles had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alex Favoretto. Desportivo Coala's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeremias Salles was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-9. After some careless play in the Desportivo Coala defense, Jeremias Salles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alex Favoretto. The Desportivo Coala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alex Favoretto should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolás De la Cruz got free with Alex Favoretto in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Desportivo Coala's Alex Favoretto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Salles in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Jeremias Salles notched a goal, 0-12, to the right of Desportivo Coala's Alex Favoretto. Alex Favoretto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Sebastião Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Desportivo Coala's Alex Favoretto got control of the ball when Nicolás De la Cruz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Nicolás De la Cruz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alex Favoretto. Desportivo Coala's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicolás De la Cruz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-14. Alex Favoretto was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jeremias Salles showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-15 in the 93 minute of play. With a little luck, Desportivo Coala's Alex Favoretto got control of the ball when Nicolás De la Cruz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Desportivo Coala's defense didn't have a chance, in the 98th minute, when Jeremias Salles scored to the left of an out of position Alex Favoretto, making the score, 0-16. When the match was over Lindner F.C could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Desportivo Coala throughout the match.