Friendly League

Ópera Monumental
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Gerardo Arce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kasper Schmeichel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Svali Bollason took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kasper Schmeichel. Kasper Schmeichel 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. Angelino Nueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 12 minutes Reko-Recko 03™'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joshua Barfield who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Squadra Sulista's corner Fernandinho Albuquerque fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Angelino Nueva quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hao Feng Yu in the 15th minute of play forced Squadra Sulista's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Hao Feng Yu made a precise shot to the right of Kasper Schmeichel. Squadra Sulista's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Kasper Schmeichel had in the 27thth minute some difficulties stopping Gerardo Arce's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 27 minutes of play, Reko-Recko 03™'s Gerardo Arce made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kasper Schmeichel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Angelino Nueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genílson Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kasper Schmeichel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hao Feng Yu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Squadra Sulista's Angelino Nueva threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marcelo Pereira, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 39 minutes into the match, Squadra Sulista's goal looked a bit too open when Hao Feng Yu came free, but Kasper Schmeichel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes, Gilmar Prestes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Reko-Recko 03™ and the Squadra Sulista players grew even worse after the yellow card. 44 minutes into the match, Reko-Recko 03™'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Pereira came free, but Angelino Nueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yuri Teixeira scored 2-3 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angelino Nueva, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Reko-Recko 03™ were leading 2-3. 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 Marcelo Pereira made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Reko-Recko 03™'s goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Teixeira came free, but Angelino Nueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute, Ezequiel Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute Svali Bollason shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kasper Schmeichel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Marcelo Pereira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Squadra Sulista fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. 69 minutes into the match, Reko-Recko 03™'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Pereira came free, but Angelino Nueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genílson Maciel in the 73rd minute of play forced Reko-Recko 03™'s goalkeeper Angelino Nueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Squadra Sulista's Kasper Schmeichel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Squadra Sulista from getting a goal against them. After 77 played minutes Reko-Recko 03™ got a freekick which was hit by Xande Cabezudo. Xande Cabezudo kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Reko-Recko 03™'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Pereira came free, but Angelino Nueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Squadra Sulista's Kasper Schmeichel got control of the ball when Hao Feng Yu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kasper Schmeichel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hao Feng Yu in the 85th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xande Cabezudo got free with Kasper Schmeichel in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hao Feng Yu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kasper Schmeichel came out and tried to block the shot, but Hao Feng Yu slotted it home off the left post making it 3-4 in the 89th minute. Squadra Sulista's Kasper Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glauco Breckenfeld in the 93rd minute of play. Kasper Schmeichel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Glauco Breckenfeld's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute Yuri Teixeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelino Nueva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Reko-Recko 03™ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.