Friendly League

Red Mountain Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dênis de Almeida started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes A.A. Francana got a freekick which was hit by Armando Orlando. After a rather tough play, A.A. Francana's Luizão Bocanegra got a free kick in the 4th minute. If Agostinho Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, A.A. Francana's Válbson Soeiro got a free kick in the 7th minute. Wilson Cassia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dênis de Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Geovânio Lara 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. A.A. Francana's Wilson Cassia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dênis de Almeida in the 14th minute of play. Geovânio Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Wilson Cassia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When %teams%'s Dênis de Almeida was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 22 minutes into the game. Wilson Cassia was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. After 26 played minutes Goblins F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Abelardo Pitta. 27 minutes into the match, Goblins F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ruy Fantini came free, but Clóvis Sergipano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th match minute, A.A. Francana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válbson Loyola to maneuver through the defense. Willian Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, A.A. Francana's goalkeeper Wilson Cassia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dênis de Almeida. Geovânio Lara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Wilson Cassia made a huge save. Wilson Cassia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dênis de Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Wilson Cassia made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Dênis de Almeida sent off a good shot on target. After 47 minutes, Felipe Van Dijk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Goblins F.C. and the A.A. Francana players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Goblins F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Van Dijk to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luizão Bocanegra to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Dênis de Almeida had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilson Cassia. A.A. Francana's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dênis de Almeida was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After 57 minutes, Willian Carioca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Goblins F.C. and the A.A. Francana players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of A.A. Francana booed when Goblins F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willian Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. A.A. Francana were furious when Raí da Silva was red carded, 67 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for A.A. Francana! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Agostinho Borges in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilson Cassia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Goblins F.C.'s Agostinho Borges got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Goblins F.C.'s Clóvis Sergipano got control of the ball when Ruy Fantini tried to sneak it across the goal line. Willian Carioca's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilson Cassia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Agostinho Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, A.A. Francana's goal looked a bit too open when Dênis de Almeida came free, but Wilson Cassia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Agostinho Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to A.A. Francana getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Armando Orlando hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Orlando during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 95 played minutes A.A. Francana got a freekick which was hit by Armando Orlando. Goblins F.C.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.