Friendly League

Estadio Medellín
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Elpidio Henry struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Doriva Quadros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Medellín AFC. In the 7th match minute, Retrô Recife AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Betão Neiva to maneuver through the defense. Medellín AFC's Martin Gabon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bebeto Pinho in the 14th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Retrô Recife AD:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Medellín AFC:s goal. Doriva Quadros had in the 20thth minute some difficulties stopping Hipolito Guib's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 21st minute Medellín AFC were awarded a corner. Hipolito Guib went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Esteve Ishmael managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 29th minute Eugenio Tiso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doriva Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melchor Fidensio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Doriva Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute Bebeto Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Gabon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olívio Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Medellín AFC's Martin Gabon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bebeto Pinho in the 36th minute of play. If Hipolito Guib had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Medellín AFC booed when Retrô Recife AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betão Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Doriva Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Henry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bebeto Pinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Martin Gabon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bebeto Pinho made a kick off. Medellín AFC's Melchor Fidensio got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Medellín AFC's Martin Gabon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Medellín AFC from getting a goal against them. When Melchor Fidensio came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Medellín AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Melchor Fidensio couldn't finish the play. Bernardo Poz scored 1-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Doriva Quadros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 62nd minute, Elpidio Henry made a precise shot to the right of Doriva Quadros. Retrô Recife AD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Elpidio Henry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Gabon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adelino Paraense in the 67th minute. After 71 played minutes Retrô Recife AD got a freekick which was hit by Chicão Damião. Martin Gabon made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Adelino Paraense sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Retrô Recife AD booed when Medellín AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Poz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute Bebeto Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Gabon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Medellín AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Tiso to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Medellín AFC's Martin Gabon got control of the ball when Adelino Paraense tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernardo Poz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Doriva Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Retrô Recife AD's Doriva Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Fidensio in the 94th minute of play. A collision led to Retrô Recife AD getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Vitório Carneiro hit a great ball.