Friendly League

Botinho FC
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marco Nóbrega kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Botinho FC defense, Timoteo Columbo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hílton Magalhães. The Botinho FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hílton Magalhães should have stopped the shot. Dadá Falcão hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Hílton Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Columbo in the 7th minute of the match. Hílton Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Columbo in the 9th minute of the match. A collision led to Botinho FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Ivo Carvalho hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Columbo in the 13th minute of play forced Botinho FC's goalkeeper Hílton Magalhães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Academia 1903 were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Botinho FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Harald Ek took the corner. After a defensive mix-up in Botinho FC's zone, Timoteo Columbo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hílton Magalhães came out of the goal and Timoteo Columbo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hílton Magalhães stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Timoteo Columbo's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute Paulo Renato Carioca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Primo Speranza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hílton Magalhães stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Timoteo Columbo's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Harald Ek took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hílton Magalhães. Hílton Magalhães dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 31st match minute, Botinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dadá Falcão to maneuver through the defense. Hílton Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Columbo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd match minute, Botinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Timoteo Columbo was the one to do the kick off. Cássio Sá charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cássio Sá the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd match minute, Botinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cássio Sá to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the match, Botinho FC's goalkeeper Hílton Magalhães had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeremias Ezkerra. Nilson Ferraz kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Hílton Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leon Matthäus in the 60th minute of the match. After having played for 61 minutes, Leon Matthäus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academia 1903's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leon Matthäus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 66 minutes, Leon Matthäus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academia 1903's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leon Matthäus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 68 minutes into the game, Academia 1903's Leon Matthäus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hílton Magalhães made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. A collision led to Academia 1903 getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Marco Rincón hit a great ball. In the 74thth minute of the game Leon Matthäus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botinho FC's Hílton Magalhães was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th minute, Leon Matthäus reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hílton Magalhães. The goal made the score 0-5. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Leon Matthäus put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Hílton Magalhães. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Matthäus in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hílton Magalhães prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Academia 1903's Leon Matthäus in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botinho FC's goalie prevented a goal. Leon Matthäus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hílton Magalhães read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Academia 1903's Primo Speranza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Sá in the 85th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Academia 1903's Leon Matthäus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hílton Magalhães narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hílton Magalhães came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Academia 1903's Leon Matthäus. But to his dismay, Leon Matthäus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-8. Academia 1903's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.