Friendly League

San Francisco Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luís Eduardo França got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the game, one of UFC STEAUA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 8th minute, Anderson Machado made a precise shot to the right of João Massa. UFC STEAUA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. UFC STEAUA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rodolfo Munhoz 10 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Wilian Alcântara came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and João Massa could save by the left post. In the 18th minute, Antônio Fontes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Wilian Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot. October 04's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilian Alcântara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Massa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. João Massa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Fontes in the 26th minute of the match. Narciso Guimarães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hermengildo Jobo in the 29th minute of the match. Antônio Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. João Massa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Eduardo Franças short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got João Massa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. October 04's Narciso Guimarães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermengildo Jobo in the 37th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Fabinho Falcão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. October 04's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UFC STEAUA the free kick. After a rather tough play, October 04's Fabinho Falcão got a free kick in the 38th minute. João Massa was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Antônio Fontes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Antônio Fontes really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Narciso Guimarães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermengildo Jobo, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 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 Hermengildo Jobo to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes October 04 got a freekick which was hit by Antônio Fontes. After a rather tough play, UFC STEAUA's Mugur Basarabescu got a free kick in the 55th minute. When Gigel Seremet fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UFC STEAUA's protests and gave Gigel Seremet a yellow card for diving instead. After 58 played minutes UFC STEAUA got a freekick which was hit by Gigel Seremet. 68 minutes into the game, Nelson Mendoza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UFC STEAUA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave October 04 the free kick. UFC STEAUA's João Massa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Eduardo França in the 71st minute of play. After 77 played minutes October 04 got a freekick which was hit by Fabinho Falcão. The supporters of UFC STEAUA booed when October 04 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilian Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuel Gheorghe hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 88th match minute, UFC STEAUA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mugur Basarabescu to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute, Reinaldo Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to October 04 getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Waldemar de Sena hit a great ball.