Friendly League

Areias Negras Park
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. Alfredo Bastos started the match with the kick off. Dan Gheară made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Bastos in the 9th minute of play. Kléber Alagoano charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kléber Alagoano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Leripe Lifestyle getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Kléber Alagoano hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the game, Iago Aspas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. João Paulista was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. João Paulista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iago Aspas in the 27th minute of the match. Dale Perkins hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 30th match minute, Leripe Lifestyle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. Alfredo Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Paulista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Ţopescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th match minute, Leripe Lifestyle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele Cicchinelli to maneuver through the defense. If Ivan Ţopescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute Iago Aspas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Paulista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabinho Silveira struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Dan Gheară didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leripe Lifestyle. Iago Aspas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. João Paulista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ivan Ţopescu to strike the kick off in the second half. Iago Aspas hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute of the match, Iago Aspas got a very nice opportunity to score, but João Paulista was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Bastos in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dan Gheară saved Cosmos Soccer Club from getting behind. Iago Aspas took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised João Paulista. João Paulista dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Emanuel Novak kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Marcus Rush hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Iago Aspas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cosmos Soccer Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Iago Aspas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Paulista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Durvalino Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leripe Lifestyle's supporters rose to their feet, but Durvalino Penha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dan Gheară breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Bastos in the 81st minute of play forced Cosmos Soccer Club's goalkeeper Dan Gheară to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Cosmos Soccer Club's Emanuel Novak got a free kick in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Durvalino Penha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Dan Gheară was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dan Gheară showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fedele Cicchinelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Dan Gheară took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabinho Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.