Friendly League

Ópera Monumental
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, 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. Lenílson Gomes started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Karim Bado got control of the ball when Luizão Peixoto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 5th minute William Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karim Bado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute of the match Sidnei do Nascimento shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miguel Baptista showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Karim Bado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from William Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th match minute, Squadra Sulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Pereira to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson Gomes in the 14th minute of the match. Miguel Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomás do Valle in the 16th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luizão Peixoto got free with Karim Bado in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ulysses Meira struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Miguel Baptista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rio Verde F.C CIMZ. 26 minutes into the match, Squadra Sulista's Marcelo Pereira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Karim Bado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by William Moraes in the 29th minute of play forced Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper Karim Bado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renato Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Squadra Sulista's goalkeeper Miguel Baptista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 36 minutes of play, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Lenílson Gomes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miguel Baptista was left in no man's land by his defense there! Karim Bado made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Luizão Peixoto sent off a good shot on target. Karim Bado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Pereira in the 42nd minute of the match. The Squadra Sulista players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcelo Pereira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ booed when Squadra Sulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Luizão Peixoto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Rio Verde F.C CIMZ getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ulysses Meira hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lenílson Gomes got free with Miguel Baptista in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Karim Bado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Squadra Sulista were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Renato Pitta took the corner. Jairo Quintal kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Luizão Peixoto made a precise shot to the right of Karim Bado. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 83rd match minute, Squadra Sulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aílton Simões to maneuver through the defense. Ricardinho Salles hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Luizão Peixoto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Bado having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Thomás do Valle got a free kick in the 90th minute. If Marcelo Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.