Friendly League

LEÕES DO SUL
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joaquim Pernambucano made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Paulo Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Björn Strömberg took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rubinho Couto. Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rubinho Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yngve Röd, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Ulf Öfverman took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rubinho Couto. Rubinho Couto 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. Brothers of Mercy's attentive Joachim Billberg managed to snatch the ball when Dorian Marquez made a throw-in in the 17th minute of the game. Rubinho Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yngve Röd, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Yngve Röd succeeded in the game's 25th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. Yngve Röd succeeded in the game's 28th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-4. In the 31stth minute of the game Yngve Röd who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Björn Strömberg struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Rubinho Couto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brothers of Mercy. Fabiano Saldanha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horácio Favoretto in the 41st minute of play. After 43 minutes of play, Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rubinho Couto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulf Öfverman in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yngve Röd made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Ulf Öfverman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brothers of Mercy's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulf Öfverman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rubinho Couto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 53rd match minute, Leões do Sul 53 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Marquez to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto got control of the ball when Yngve Röd tried to sneak it across the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rubinho Couto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Paulo Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Leões do Sul 53's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Yngve Röd scored to the left of an out of position Rubinho Couto, making the score, 0-6. Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Nyberg in the 65th minute of play. Joachim Billberg hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Leões do Sul 53 from getting a goal against them. When Dorian Marquez fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leões do Sul 53's protests and gave Dorian Marquez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 83rd minute Ulf Öfverman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubinho Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Leões do Sul 53's zone, Ulf Öfverman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rubinho Couto came out of the goal and Ulf Öfverman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yngve Röd could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Rubinho Couto made a huge save. Ulf Öfverman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Rubinho Couto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gustaf Berggren kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Brothers of Mercy's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.