Friendly League

Jurupinga
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Abdellatif Benkhirane started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th match minute, Marrakech FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Misael Diaz to maneuver through the defense. Cássio da Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdellatif Benkhirane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute Natã Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdellatif Benkhirane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cássio da Silva having to interfere. After 17 minutes, Natã Cardoso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cachaça FC and the Marrakech FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cássio da Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Cachaça FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nacer Khlifi came free, but Cássio da Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th match minute, Cachaça FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gino do Vale to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st match minute, Cachaça FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dário Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. Nacer Khlifi struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Cássio da Silva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marrakech FC. In the 35th minute of the match, Nicolae Siclovan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sebastião Salgado saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nacer Khlifi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cássio da Silva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Marrakech FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Mota to maneuver through the defense. Gino do Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Sebastião Salgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nacer Khlifi charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nacer Khlifi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 43 played minutes Marrakech FC got a freekick which was hit by Nacer Khlifi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolae Siclovan in the 47th minute of play forced Marrakech FC's goalkeeper Sebastião Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

61 minutes into the game, Marrakech FC's Abdellatif Benkhirane nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cássio da Silva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Abdellatif Benkhirane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cássio da Silva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th match minute, Cachaça FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 65th minute of play forced Cachaça FC's goalkeeper Cássio da Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdellatif Benkhirane took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cássio da Silva. Cássio da Silva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Cássio da Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nacer Khlifi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastião Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natã Cardoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 84th minute, Betinho Custódio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Cássio da Silva successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sebastião Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Siclovan, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Nacer Khlifi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marrakech FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nacer Khlifi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cássio da Silva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marrakech FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.