Friendly League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lúcio Munhoz kicked off to start the match. Clemente Sindo charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clemente Sindo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Clemente Sindo got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Paolo Urko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franklin Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paolo Urko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franklin Linhares in the 17th minute of the match. Gildo Braga hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Afonso Vargas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mai Hong Zhen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when Brazil Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franklin Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brazil Academy's Afonso Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Hong Zhen in the 26th minute of play. Afonso Vargas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Hong Zhen in the 28th minute. After 30 played minutes Brazil Academy got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Messias. 33 minutes into the game, Gildo Braga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brazil Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ the free kick. In the 33rd match minute, Brazil Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gildo Braga to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Mai Hong Zhen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Afonso Vargas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mai Hong Zhen to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Brazil Academy's goalkeeper Afonso Vargas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Afonso Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Hong Zhen, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Brazil Academy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Thoyib Mangindaan was slow to take the kick. During this time ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Elvio Lentovskiy getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 58th minute, Mai Hong Zhen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Afonso Vargas was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when Brazil Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franklin Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute Mai Hong Zhen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gildo Braga made in the 63rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Osvaldo Infante. Mai Hong Zhen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonso Vargas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. After 65 played minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Fresco. Lúcio Munhoz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Paolo Urko skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Afonso Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Hong Zhen in the 77th minute of play. Gildo Braga made in the 78th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Benjamin Messias. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when Brazil Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gildo Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Mai Hong Zhen managed to get in a good position for a shot. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s supporters rose to their feet, but Mai Hong Zhen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Vargas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Célio Dante hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Roberto-Carlos Neymar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Paolo Urko made a huge save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Brazil Academy had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.