Friendly League

Sao Januário
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Enrique Moraes got the match started through his kick off. If João Pirani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sílvio Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Tepedino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vascogoianiense FC were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Volta Redonda F. Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aírton Sousa took the corner. Vascogoianiense FC's Aírton Sousa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sílvio Simões in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Paulo Vidal during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a long run with the ball, Aírton Sousa did a trick in the 16th minute in front of Volta Redonda F. Clube's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-0. An impressive performance by Vascogoianiense FC's Aírton Sousa! 21 minutes into the match, Volta Redonda F. Clube's goal looked a bit too open when João Pirani came free, but Sílvio Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, João Pirani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vascogoianiense FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Volta Redonda F. Clube's Sílvio Simões proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Volta Redonda F. Clube from getting a goal against them. João Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Volta Redonda F. Clube getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Remo Moraes hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the game, Alexandre Tepedino lined in a short shot 4-0 behind a frustrated Sílvio Simões. Alexandre Tepedino's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Sílvio Simões skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 41 minutes Volta Redonda F. Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aírton Sousa who took care of the corner kick. Vascogoianiense FC's Aírton Sousa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sílvio Simões in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The crowd rose to their feet as Alexandre Tepedino kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sílvio Simões. That made the score 5-0 in the 45 minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexandre Tepedino was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Alexandre Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Paulo Vidal hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Volta Redonda F. Clube's zone, Alexandre Tepedino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sílvio Simões came out of the goal and Alexandre Tepedino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. João Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Pirani in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Simões prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61st minute Gilmar Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 63 minutes, Gilmar Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vascogoianiense FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilmar Monteiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sílvio Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilmar Monteiro in the 65th minute of play. After 65 minutes of play, Vascogoianiense FC's Gilmar Monteiro made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sílvio Simões was left in no man's land by his defense there! Inácio Mandrak hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. A collision led to Volta Redonda F. Clube getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Ronaldinho Dracena hit a great ball. In the 73rdth minute of the game Gilmar Monteiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Volta Redonda F. Clube's Sílvio Simões was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sílvio Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilmar Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Volta Redonda F. Clube's Luís Paulo Vidal got a free kick in the 83rd minute. If Aírton Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aírton Sousa in the 88th minute of play forced Volta Redonda F. Clube's goalkeeper Sílvio Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Vascogoianiense FC fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when Vascogoianiense FC's Gilmar Monteiro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 9-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. There was no doubt that Vascogoianiense FC were the better team. Vascogoianiense FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.