Friendly League

Ciruelandia
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Sporting Clube Patrício's Altino Paião started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 7 minutes, Horácio Chagas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Clube Patrício's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horácio Chagas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Altino Paião had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Navarro. Ciruel Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Altino Paião was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 19 minutes into the game, Crispin Klander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ciruel Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting Clube Patrício the free kick. In the 19th minute, Crispin Klander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Sporting Clube Patrício's Altino Paião in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ciruel Academy's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Ciruel Academy booed when Sporting Clube Patrício was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Altino Paião didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Altino Paião put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Navarro. Zuberbuhler Gordo hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Pedro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Altino Paião in the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Altino Paião in the 45th minute of play forced Ciruel Academy's goalkeeper Pedro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Cuadrado's late challenge caught a Sporting Clube Patrício's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benito Cuadrado helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ciruel Academy getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Benito Cuadrado hit a great ball. Horácio Chagas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Navarro having to make a save. If Altino Paião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Ciruel Academy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sporting Clube Patrício were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Zarando Cordoba made the kick off in the second half. Caio Carmona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zarando Cordoba, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Altino Paiãos short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Pedro Navarro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 59 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube Patrício's goal looked a bit too open when Zarando Cordoba came free, but Caio Carmona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciruel Academy's Crispin Klander got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Altino Paião who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Pedro Navarro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Altino Paião's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Pedro Navarro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 84 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube Patrício's goal looked a bit too open when Crispin Klander came free, but Caio Carmona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Altino Paião got free with Pedro Navarro in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 92nd match minute, Sporting Clube Patrício was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseu Mourinho to maneuver through the defense. Sporting Clube Patrício's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.