Friendly League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albano Nazario kicked off to start the match. Baltasar Maldonado kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 3rd minute Victor Linhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Jakue saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 played minutes Esmeralda AFC got a freekick which was hit by German Isaio. A hard and well directed shot from Victor Linhares led 8 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Esmeralda AFC's Mateo Jakue became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-1. The audience was convinced that Albano Nazario's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernandão Linares was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Angelo Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When SAO JOANENSE FC's José Duarte in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esmeralda AFC's goalie prevented a goal. SAO JOANENSE FC's Fernandão Linares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save SAO JOANENSE FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of SAO JOANENSE FC booed when Esmeralda AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Cordaryal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Esmeralda AFC booed when SAO JOANENSE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Augusto Messias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute, Cássio Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Mateo Jakue took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Augusto Messias in the 55th minute of play forced Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Mateo Jakue to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernandão Linares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albano Nazario's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. The Esmeralda AFC fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Esmeralda AFC's Albano Nazario 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 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Baltazar Lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Mateo Jakue tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albano Nazario scored 5-1 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fernandão Linares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albano Nazario in the 68th minute of play forced SAO JOANENSE FC's goalkeeper Fernandão Linares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the match, SAO JOANENSE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Nazario came free, but Fernandão Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SAO JOANENSE FC's Fernandão Linares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Fagildo in the 73rd minute of play. Fernandão Linares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Fagildo in the 75th minute of the match. SAO JOANENSE FC's Fernandão Linares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Fagildo in the 78th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Duarte during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. José Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. SAO JOANENSE FC's Fernandão Linares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Fagildo in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of Esmeralda AFC booed when SAO JOANENSE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 played minutes Esmeralda AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nicanor Meder. Esmeralda AFC's Mateo Jakue proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Esmeralda AFC from getting a goal against them. Fernandão Linares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Javier Hermelando went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. If Aaron Fagildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Esmeralda AFC had won after a very even match.