Friendly League

Capibaribe Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maurício Corrêa got the match started through his kick off. Maurício Corrêa struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Naldo Proença didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Capibaribe Stars. Scarlet Speedster's Romário Pinheiro suffered a sore knee after 6 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Scarlet Speedster's Christiano Fonseca was substituted for Romário Pinheiro. Naldo Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Corrêa in the 15th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Capibaribe Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Mendonça came free, but Thomás Toscano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naldo Proença showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurício Corrêa in the 24th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Maurício Corrêa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Capibaribe Stars's supporters rose to their feet, but Maurício Corrêa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Naldo Proença breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Capibaribe Stars defense, Fausto Mendonça kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thomás Toscano. The Capibaribe Stars fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thomás Toscano should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Scarlet Speedster's Naldo Proença got control of the ball when Maurício Corrêa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Naldo Proença showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. A collision led to Scarlet Speedster getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Christiano Fonseca hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fausto Mendonça to strike the kick off in the second half. Maurício Corrêa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Naldo Proença having to make a save. Naldo Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Corrêa in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Capibaribe Stars's Mihnea Zamfir got a free kick in the 57th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Mendonça got free with Thomás Toscano in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Christiano Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 65th minute of the game Christiano Fonseca made a throw-in which Váldson Bittencourt played forward. Naldo Proença showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Capibaribe Stars's Thomás Toscano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Capibaribe Stars from getting a goal against them. In the 73rd minute of the match Scarlet Speedster got a corner. Capibaribe Stars's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edward Krzynowek ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 73rd match minute, Scarlet Speedster was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Quirino to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute Maurício Corrêa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naldo Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fausto Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Thomás Toscano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Scarlet Speedster's Naldo Proença played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurício Corrêa in the 81st minute of play. Naldo Proença showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurício Corrêa in the 86th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Fausto Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.