Friendly League

Jaciara
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Independente FC's Zé Carlos de Azevedo 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. When Gilvan Faria came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the EDI MZB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gilvan Faria couldn't finish the play. Gilvan Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Quintal having to interfere. Luisão Duarte made in the 10th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Nilmar Loyola immediately put the ball in play. Gustavo Souza struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Nestor Quintal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EDI MZB. Zé Carlos de Azevedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Valdo de Queirós made a huge save. Independente FC's Zé Carlos de Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nestor Quintal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evandro Maia in the 25th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Marco Monteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the match, Independente FC's goal looked a bit too open when Evandro Maia came free, but Nestor Quintal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Monteiro during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marco Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Valdo de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Independente FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ciro Ribeiro in the 38th minute. After taking down the ball on Independente FC's corner Ciro Ribeiro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Valdo de Queirós quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Independente FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Jonas Esteves hit a great ball. 48 minutes into the match, Gilvan Faria had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nestor Quintal. Independente FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gilvan Faria was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After the first half EDI MZB were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gustavo Souza to make the kick off. Valdo de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Carlos de Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Independente FC booed when EDI MZB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evandro Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as EDI MZB's Gustavo Souza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nestor Quintal. That made the score 1-2 after 63 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, EDI MZB's Evandro Maia got a free kick in the 70th minute. Marcos Baiano charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcos Baiano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 72nd minute, Marcos Baiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Souza got free with Nestor Quintal in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 87 minutes into the match, Gustavo Souza dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nestor Quintal, 1-3. William Cunha hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. EDI MZB's Hortêncio Passos was substituted for Sidnei Fernandez. William Cunha hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Gustavo Souza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 99th minute of the match, but Nestor Quintal made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Cabral in the 100th minute of play forced Independente FC's goalkeeper Nestor Quintal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched EDI MZB eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.