Friendly League

Arena Académica
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mario Gomes made the kick off which started today's match. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Washington Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervasio Isias in the 2nd minute of play. Washington Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Monte, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After a rather tough play, Northern California's Hector Martxel got a free kick in the 7th minute. Washington Cavalcante didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabio Monte went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Washington Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Monte in the 17th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabio Monte in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Washington Cavalcante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute Gervasio Isias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Washington Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Monte in the 22nd minute of play forced LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goalkeeper Washington Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Washington Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Frans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Mario Gomes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind David Schembri. David Schembri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Washington Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Monte in the 29th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Fabio Monte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Washington Cavalcante. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabio Monte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Washington Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Monte in the 33rd minute of play. Washington Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Frans, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Northern California's David Schembri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Northern California from getting a goal against them. In the 46th minute, Bernardo Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With his leg Washington Cavalcante managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when Northern California's Fabio Monte fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Washington Cavalcante made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Fabio Monte sent off a good shot on target. In the 55th minute of the match Northern California got a corner. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hector Martxel ran over to the corner to take the kick. Hector Martxel made a great header on Northern California's corner, it was just that LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Washington Cavalcante managed to reach the ball for a save. Mario Gomes took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised David Schembri. David Schembri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Washington Cavalcante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC from getting a goal against them. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hector Martxel was slow to take the kick. During this time Northern California's players had a chance to rest. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC made a substitution. Celsinho Carneiro replaced Mario Gomes. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC made a substitution. José Paulo Recife replaced Bernardo Maia. Conrado Frans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Washington Cavalcante having to interfere. Fabio Monte came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Washington Cavalcante could save by the left post. Northern California's David Schembri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ademir Siqueira in the 74th minute of play. Washington Cavalcante made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Fabio Monte sent off a good shot on target. After 78 played minutes LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC got a freekick which was hit by Sandro Moreno. In the 79th minute of the match, Hector Garin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Washington Cavalcante saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the last second Washington Cavalcante throw himself and got hold of the ball when Hector Garin in the 79thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Washington Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Monte in the 80th minute of play. David Schembri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celsinho Carneiro in the 83rd minute of the match. David Schembri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ademir Siqueira in the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to Northern California getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Fabio Monte hit a great ball. In the 87th match minute, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felippe Leão to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Northern California booed when LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manoel Mazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hector Martxel shot from long distance in the 89th minute, but Washington Cavalcante was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Fabio Montes short, quick shot in the 94thth minute got Washington Cavalcante to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Northern California's David Schembri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celsinho Carneiro in the 96th minute of play.