Friendly League

Arena Blumenau
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bin Shevchenko got the match started through his kick off. Michaël Myers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bonifacio Senon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bin Shevchenko in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Otto Copperfield hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Bonifacio Senon threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bin Shevchenko, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet as Bin Shevchenko kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bonifacio Senon. That made the score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. Bonifacio Senon made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Edvaldo de Toledo sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the match, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Bin Shevchenko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bonifacio Senon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24th minute of the match Blumenau Esporte Clube got a corner. Azulgranas AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nildo Dantas ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Blumenau Esporte Clube's corner Edvaldo de Toledo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bonifacio Senon quite easily take care of the ball. Bin Shevchenko might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bonifacio Senon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bin Shevchenko ran back to his position shaking his head. Bonifacio Senon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bin Shevchenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the game, Higinio Berenguer threw the ball into play from the sideline. Blumenau Esporte Clube's Lucas-Ignacio Lugano quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Bin Shevchenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blumenau Esporte Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Bin Shevchenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bonifacio Senon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Azulgranas AFC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Otto Copperfield hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Azulgranas AFC's zone, Bin Shevchenko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Senon came out of the goal and Bin Shevchenko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Blumenau Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. İlkan Lefter hit a great ball. Radomir Naskrent took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 37th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Luiz Fábio Leite. Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Blumenau Esporte Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nildo Dantas in the 40th minute. Michaël Myers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bin Shevchenko in the 48th minute of play forced Azulgranas AFC's goalkeeper Bonifacio Senon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Michaël Myers stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bin Shevchenko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bonifacio Senon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. In the 61st match minute, Blumenau Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İlkan Lefter to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Luiz Fábio Leite, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Inko got free with Luiz Fábio Leite in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Higinio Berenguer made in the 66th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Michaël Myers however managed to control. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Otto Copperfield managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azulgranas AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Otto Copperfield was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luiz Fábio Leite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bonifacio Senon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bin Shevchenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Azulgranas AFC's Otto Copperfield ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Luiz Fábio Leite. Luiz Fábio Leite yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. A sloppy throw-in by Nildo Dantas in the 85th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Azulgranas AFC's Flavio Beremundo. With a little luck, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Luiz Fábio Leite got control of the ball when Otto Copperfield tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute of the match Azulgranas AFC got a corner. Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Radomir Naskrent ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Azulgranas AFC's corner Radomir Naskrent fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Luiz Fábio Leite quite easily take care of the ball. Cássio Tepedino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Bonifacio Senon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Blumenau Esporte Clube had won after a very even match.