Friendly League

Estádio Jenipapão
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Francis got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Eber Melivilu came free, but Karl Pilgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Elpidio Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jenipapo SC's Karl Pilgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 14th minute of play. Rafael Dalmu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Karl Pilgren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aníbal Alagoano in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Vinicio Junior notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski. Branislav Velchevski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 24th minute Elpidio Francis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Pilgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Vinicio Junior came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, Elpidio Francis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Karl Pilgren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinicio Junior in the 30th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Aníbal Alagoano sped through ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Branislav Velchevski. After 38 played minutes Jenipapo SC got a freekick which was hit by Ricardinho Pena. Miguel Prosperi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aníbal Alagoano came free with the goalkeeper in the 46th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Branislav Velchevski could save by the left post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aníbal Alagoano to make the kick off. Kajetan Pilarski made in the 53rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Zé Carlos Monteiro. Branislav Velchevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aníbal Alagoano's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aníbal Alagoano in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Branislav Velchevski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aníbal Alagoano in the 64th minute of play. Jenipapo SC's Karl Pilgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th match minute, Jenipapo SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Carlos Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Rafael Dalmu got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute Ricardinho Pena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute Jenipapo SC were awarded a corner. Ricardinho Pena went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 77th minute Arnaldo Gabon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Pilgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Jenipapo SC's Ricardinho Pena to fire away a dangerous shot which Branislav Velchevski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Jenipapo SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Börje Kämpe didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute Aníbal Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute Vinicio Junior shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute of the match Jenipapo SC got a corner. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ricardinho Pena ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 92 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Francis. After 95 played minutes Jenipapo SC got a freekick which was hit by Börje Kämpe. Jenipapo SC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.