Friendly League

Arena Rei Pelé
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luiz Eduardo Braga kicked off to start the match. Gary Gamble recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gary Gamble in the 16th minute of play forced SeleSantos FC's goalkeeper Roberto Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Eduardo Braga succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 18th playminute. Gary Gamble hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the game, Gary Gamble was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Creekers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SeleSantos FC the free kick. Gary Gamble hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. When Alfredo Baez fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Creekers's protests and gave Alfredo Baez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th minute of the match, Luiz Eduardo Braga got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sidney Keene was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Daniel Carson charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Carson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Daniel Carson kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Sidney Keene took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juninho Sergipano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th match minute, SeleSantos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo de Moraes to maneuver through the defense. Roberto Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gary Gamble in the 39th minute of play. Creekers's Gary Gamble got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Gary Gamble came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Creekers fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gary Gamble couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When Jeferson Botelho came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the SeleSantos FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jeferson Botelho couldn't finish the play. Abelardo de Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, SeleSantos FC's Eurico Prestes got a free kick in the 57th minute. Gary Gamble kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Marcelinho Coelho hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Baez in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roberto Oliveira saved SeleSantos FC from getting behind. Sidney Keene showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Eduardo Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. SeleSantos FC's Roberto Oliveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save SeleSantos FC from getting a goal against them. Roberto Oliveira was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Gary Gamble capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gary Gamble really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Eduardo Braga in the 77th minute of play forced Creekers's goalkeeper Sidney Keene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duke Carter in the 79th minute of play. Duke Carter was extremely unlucky when he, in the 84th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Abelardo de Moraes hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Alfredo Baez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Creekers's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Baez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Oliveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Roberto Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Baez, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Sidney Keene took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Botelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.