Friendly League

Vila Mimosa Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) RIVER's Hernan Kelemen 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. In the 3rd minute, £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™'s Terence Puskás ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mauricio Fernanco. Mauricio Fernanco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edelmiro Bidari during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, RIVER's Edelmiro Bidari got a free kick in the 6th minute. Allan Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mauricio Fernanco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Terence Puskás's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. The supporters of RIVER booed when £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allan Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™ defense, Hernan Kelemen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Francisco Corrêa. The £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Francisco Corrêa should have stopped the shot. In the 15th match minute, £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilian da Costa to maneuver through the defense. Mauricio Fernanco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Terence Puskás went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 20th match minute, £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Acácio Cardozo to maneuver through the defense. Hernan Kelemen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Terence Puskás kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. João Francisco Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Txordon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, RIVER's goal looked a bit too open when Kaká Esteves came free, but Mauricio Fernanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Francisco Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Eneas in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™ booed when RIVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernan Kelemen didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Francisco Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Eneas in the 35th minute of play. RIVER's Mauricio Fernanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaká Esteves in the 36th minute of play. When £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™'s Terence Puskás 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 RIVER's goalie prevented a goal. 43 minutes into the match, RIVER's goal looked a bit too open when Kaká Esteves came free, but Mauricio Fernanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47thth minute of the game Terence Puskás who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RIVER's Mauricio Fernanco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

Hernan Kelemens short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got João Francisco Corrêa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. João Francisco Corrêa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pascual Eneas in the 52nd minute. When £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™'s Terence Puskás in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RIVER's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute Pascual Eneas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco Corrêa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, RIVER's goal looked a bit too open when Terence Puskás came free, but Mauricio Fernanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauricio Fernanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Terence Puskás, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th match minute, RIVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uriel Txordon to maneuver through the defense. Uriel Txordon was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 67th minute. RIVER's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 68th match minute, RIVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Candido Opilano to maneuver through the defense. Allan Neves struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Mauricio Fernanco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™. Mauricio Fernanco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kaká Esteves went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Mauricio Fernanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Terence Puskás in the 76th minute of play. In the 76thth minute of the game Terence Puskás who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RIVER's Mauricio Fernanco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arnaldo Xacintu hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Mauricio Fernanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaká Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Mauricio Fernanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Terence Puskás, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Wilian da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauricio Fernanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaká Esteves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauricio Fernanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Terence Puskás in the 86th minute of play. After having played for 88 minutes, Kaká Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Kaká Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Terence Puskás succeeded in the game's 88th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 5-1. Mauricio Fernanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaká Esteves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™'s João Francisco Corrêa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™ from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™'s Dedê da Cunha got a free kick in the 95th minute. RIVER's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.