Friendly League

Ninho do Pássaro
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rodrigo Palacios took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute Rodrigo Palacios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Édouard Mendy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Magic is Back's Enzo Silviano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseu Alagoano in the 6th minute of play. Magic is Back's Cesar Handi got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Édouard Mendy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Palacios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enzo Silviano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rômulo Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Eliseu Alagoano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Enzo Silviano, 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Al-Fajuth's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Handi came free, but Édouard Mendy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jefferson Maia in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Enzo Silviano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Amadeu Furlan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Enzo Silviano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 39th match minute, Al-Fajuth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Léo Ortiz to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eliseu Alagoano to make the kick off. Magic is Back's Enzo Silviano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseu Alagoano in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd match minute, Magic is Back was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Abadie to maneuver through the defense. Cesar Handi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Édouard Mendy made a huge save. In the 64th minute Eliseu Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Silviano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Al-Fajuth's Édouard Mendy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Al-Fajuth from getting a goal against them. In the 69th minute of the match Magic is Back got a corner. Al-Fajuth's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cesar Handi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Cesar Handi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Al-Fajuth's Édouard Mendy did a great save. The audience was convinced that Eliseu Alagoano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enzo Silviano was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Enzo Silviano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Matorin in the 76th minute of play. Jefferson Maia hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Rogelio Steven kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Damaso Eron's late challenge caught a Al-Fajuth's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damaso Eron helped the player get up and apologised. Al-Fajuth's Édouard Mendy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Al-Fajuth from getting a goal against them. Magic is Back's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.