Friendly League

Luso Brasileiro
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Volta Redonda F. Clube's Aírton Medeiros started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Volta Redonda F. Clube getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Didi Luz hit a great ball. If Rafael Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 18 played minutes PORTUGUESA-RJ got a freekick which was hit by Egídio Furtado. 28 minutes into the game, André Dante was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PORTUGUESA-RJ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Volta Redonda F. Clube the free kick. After a rather tough play, PORTUGUESA-RJ's André Dante got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 34th minute Paulinho Coutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fábio Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Cleiton Freire got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rafael Ramos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hudson Vander having to make a save. Hudson Vander stood somewhat misplaced when Rafael Ramos came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 41 minute. In the 45th match minute, Volta Redonda F. Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulinho Coutinho to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rafael Ramos made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Rafael Ramos made a precise shot to the right of Hudson Vander. Volta Redonda F. Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Hudson Vander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Ramos in the 59th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Paulinho Coutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Volta Redonda F. Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulinho Coutinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Fábio Bittencourt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Volta Redonda F. Clube getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Arthur Veloso hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aírton Medeiros in the 70th minute of play forced PORTUGUESA-RJ's goalkeeper Luís Fábio Bittencourt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute, Zeca Peres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 73 minutes into the game, PORTUGUESA-RJ's Rafael Ramos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hudson Vander made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 83rd minute, Aírton Medeiros got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 85thth minute of the game Rafael Ramos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Volta Redonda F. Clube's Hudson Vander was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of PORTUGUESA-RJ booed when Volta Redonda F. Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Paulinho Coutinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Volta Redonda F. Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PORTUGUESA-RJ the free kick. The supporters of PORTUGUESA-RJ booed when Volta Redonda F. Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulinho Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Volta Redonda F. Clube players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for PORTUGUESA-RJ.