Friendly League

Medianeira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ricardo Rego got the match started through his kick off. 9 minutes into the match, FC Lauro's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Arósio came free, but Afonso Morais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, FC Lauro's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Arósio came free, but Afonso Morais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Medianeira's Léo Lago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Rego in the 18th minute of play. Elder Figueiredo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Afonso Morais firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jonas Arósio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonso Morais read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, Medianeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olívio Botelho to maneuver through the defense. After 33 played minutes, FC Lauro's Ricardo Rego shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Léo Lago came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Lauro reached it. Vágner do Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Medianeira's zone, Ricardo Rego stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Léo Lago came out of the goal and Ricardo Rego tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Olívio Botelho hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. When Lúcio Pitta fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Medianeira's protests and gave Lúcio Pitta a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th match minute, Medianeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lúcio Pitta to maneuver through the defense. Léo Lago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Óscar Maltez in the 42nd minute of the match. Léo Lago stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ricardo Rego's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Afonso Morais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute Medianeira were awarded a corner. Léo Nascimento went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Medianeira's corner Léo Nascimento fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Afonso Morais quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Arósio in the 60th minute of play forced FC Lauro's goalkeeper Afonso Morais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Léo Lago acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 62nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Alcides Macedo. Ricardo Rego could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Léo Lago made a huge save. Afonso Morais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evaristo Gaspar in the 64th minute of the match. FC Lauro's Afonso Morais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Arósio in the 66th minute of play. Afonso Morais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Medianeira's goalkeeper Léo Lago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Óscar Maltez. Afonso Morais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Arósio in the 76th minute of the match. After having played for 79 minutes, Ricardo Rego managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Lauro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Rego was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 84 minutes into the match, Medianeira's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Rego came free, but Léo Lago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Vágner do Valle in the 93rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Lauro's Alípio Belém. FC Lauro's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.