Friendly League

Estádio da Bebela
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Neymar Håland started the match with the kick off. Vinícius Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Illan, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Bebela's Vinícius Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregorio Sabino in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximino Illan in the 19th minute of play forced Bebela's goalkeeper Vinícius Novaes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Evaristo Roldan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neymar Håland in the 20th minute of the match. Vinícius Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximino Illan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaristo Roldan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kobe Haaland, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Kobe Haaland had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evaristo Roldan. Cuervos AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kobe Haaland was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 27 minutes into the match, Bebela's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Petrigai came free, but Vinícius Novaes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gregorio Sabino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Vinícius Novaes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cuervos AFC's Gregorio Sabino got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximino Illan in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vinícius Novaes saved Bebela from getting behind. When Bebela's Neymar Håland in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuervos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Evaristo Roldan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Neymar Håland's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Vinícius Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Illan, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maximino Illan to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Neymar Håland in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evaristo Roldan saved Cuervos AFC from getting behind. After having played for 65 minutes, Gregorio Sabino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cuervos AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gregorio Sabino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cuervos AFC's Cosme Omero was substituted for Nicolás Blandi. In the 68th minute, Marcelo Petrigai 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. In the 72nd minute, Leovigildo Junior hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Cuervos AFC booed when Bebela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leovigildo Junior didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 75 minutes, Marcelo Petrigai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cuervos AFC and the Bebela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 76 played minutes Bebela got a freekick which was hit by Serafim Nascimento. Vinícius Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Petrigai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaristo Roldan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neymar Håland in the 81st minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Cuervos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Neymar Håland came free, but Evaristo Roldan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game was made by Geert Arend Roodenburg with Tiburcio Chago as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After some careless play in the Bebela defense, Maximino Illan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vinícius Novaes. The Bebela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vinícius Novaes should have stopped the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cuervos AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.