Friendly League

LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mario Gomes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bernardo Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. A collision led to Northern California getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Hector Martxel hit a great ball. Santos Mino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Santos Mino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor Meireles in the 14th minute of the match. Washington Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Monte in the 17th minute of play. Washington Cavalcante made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Fabio Monte sent off a good shot on target. Santos Mino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Vítor Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Washington Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Frans in the 25th minute of play. After 26 minutes, Otto Kotto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Northern California and the LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Northern California's Otto Kotto got a free kick in the 26th minute. Sandro Moreno took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Santos Mino. Northern California's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Washington Cavalcante got control of the ball when Gervasio Isias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Santos Mino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Hector Garin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Paulo Recife during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Fabio Monte made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's zone, Gervasio Isias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Washington Cavalcante came out of the goal and Gervasio Isias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 54 minutes into the match, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Frans came free, but Washington Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Washington Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Monte in the 61st minute of the match. Santos Mino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Meireles in the 62nd minute of play. Washington Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Monte in the 63rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's zone, Gervasio Isias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Washington Cavalcante came out of the goal and Gervasio Isias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Washington Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Monte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergio Heriberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Murillo Ramos was substituted for Bernardo Maia. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Jorge Monteiro was substituted for José Paulo Recife. Washington Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Heriberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Northern California booed when LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lotan Otto didn't get a good kick on 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. A collision led to LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Jorge Monteiro hit a great ball. Washington Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Frans in the 79th minute of play. After 82 played minutes LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Monteiro. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lotan Otto got free with Santos Mino in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Hector Martxel fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Northern California's protests and gave Hector Martxel a yellow card for diving instead. Celsinho Carneiros short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Santos Mino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 95th match minute, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Northern California had won after a very even match.