Friendly League

Arena Dragostea
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zé Roberto Ceresso started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rúben Trigueiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ubaldo Hartz in the 2nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artemio Rik in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rúben Trigueiro saved Dragostea E.C from getting behind. Caio Cabral charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Caio Cabral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Severino Duarte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Mariano Cortez made a huge save. Márcio Cunha's late challenge caught a Inter MIAMI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Márcio Cunha helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Márcio Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rúben Trigueiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nereo Artal, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Mariano Cortez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Roberto Ceresso in the 27th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Dragostea E.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Hartz came free, but Rúben Trigueiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ubaldo Hartz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rúben Trigueiro was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Caio Cabral in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Cortez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes into the match, Inter MIAMI's goalkeeper Mariano Cortez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severino Duarte. Rúben Trigueiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artemio Rik, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 40th minute of the match Inter MIAMI got a corner. Dragostea E.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adolfo Bautista ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ubaldo Hartz made a great header on Inter MIAMI's corner, it was just that Dragostea E.C's Rúben Trigueiro managed to reach the ball for a save. Váldson Netto hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ubaldo Hartz was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Caio Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute, Zé Roberto Ceresso 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. Nereo Artal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Rúben Trigueiro made a huge save. Rúben Trigueiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nereo Artal, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Rúben Trigueiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ubaldo Hartz in the 69th minute. Rúben Trigueiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adolfo Bautista in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute Inter MIAMI were awarded a corner. Adolfo Bautista went to the cornerflag to take it. Adolfo Bautista made a great header on Inter MIAMI's corner, it was just that Dragostea E.C's Rúben Trigueiro managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Dragostea E.C's Tales Faria got a free kick in the 73rd minute. The audience was convinced that Artemio Rik's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rúben Trigueiro was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Ubaldo Hartz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Rúben Trigueiro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mariano Cortez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Roberto Ceresso in the 81st minute of play. Mariano Cortez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Duarte in the 82nd minute of play. After 84 minutes of play, Dragostea E.C's Váldson Netto made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mariano Cortez was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Inter MIAMI's Artemio Rik in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dragostea E.C's goalie prevented a goal. Rúben Trigueiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ubaldo Hartz in the 94th minute. After a rather tough play, Dragostea E.C's Váldson Netto got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, Dragostea E.C could leave the field as winners, despite Inter MIAMI having more of the ball for most of the match.