Friendly League

Medianeira
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, one of Isnardy:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Medianeira's Evaristo Gaspar got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jeff Nadeau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Natã de Almeida fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Medianeira's protests and gave Natã de Almeida a yellow card for diving instead. Natã de Almeida hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute of the match Valéry Payne sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Léo Lago skillfully saved the ball. Philip Hendricks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Isnardy's goalkeeper Monroe Franklin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Léo Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Philip Hendricks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marc Marcus's late challenge caught a Medianeira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marc Marcus helped the player get up and apologised. After 29 played minutes Medianeira got a freekick which was hit by Léo Nascimento. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valéry Payne in the 30th minute of play forced Medianeira's goalkeeper Léo Lago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Isnardy getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Marc Marcus hit a great ball. Marc Marcus kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Isnardy:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Medianeira:s goal. When the match clock showed 41 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Jonas Arósio sped through Isnardy's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Monroe Franklin. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jonas Arósio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jonas Arósio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Monroe Franklin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Léo Lago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Hendricks, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Jonas Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Valéry Payne got his second yellow card in the match during the 63rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Isnardy getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Valéry Payne hit a great ball. The supporters of Medianeira booed when Isnardy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cortez Miles didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute, Jonas Arósio made a precise shot to the right of Monroe Franklin. Isnardy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Monroe Franklin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evaristo Gaspar in the 75th minute of the match. If Jeff Nadeau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Monroe Franklin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonas Arósio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Monroe Franklin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evaristo Gaspar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Medianeira's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.