Friendly League

Peçanhão
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Pranas Užkuraitis made the kick off and thus started the match. Petr Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aristide Ciuvică in the 3rd minute of play. Jailson Aparecido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pranas Užkuraitis in the 5th minute of play. If Aristide Ciuvică had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Petr Čech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristide Ciuvică in the 7th minute of the match. Petr Čech stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aristide Ciuvică's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. It was a well-played corner which Pranas Užkuraitis managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Aristide Ciuvică's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Petr Čech read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. After 22 minutes México Eterno MZC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vânderson Vasconcelos who took care of the corner kick. 25 minutes into the match, Aristide Ciuvică had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Petr Čech. Batalhão do Peçanha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aristide Ciuvică was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Arsene Van Mechelen kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. A collision led to México Eterno MZC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Arsene Van Mechelen hit a great ball. Aristide Ciuvică might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Petr Čech. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aristide Ciuvică ran back to his position shaking his head. Petr Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristide Ciuvică, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the game, México Eterno MZC's Aristide Ciuvică nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Petr Čech made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 41 minutes into the game, México Eterno MZC's Aristide Ciuvică nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Petr Čech made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 45th minute, Pranas Užkuraitis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aristide Ciuvică stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Petr Čech made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aristide Ciuvică in the 51st minute. México Eterno MZC's Gaudencio Pancho was substituted for Marcos Fantini. Aristide Ciuvică's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Petr Čech read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aristide Ciuvică got free with Petr Čech in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jailson Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pranas Užkuraitis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Peixoto made in the 67th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Epaminondas Baba however managed to control. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Richart Richardsson in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petr Čech saved Batalhão do Peçanha from getting behind. After 81 played minutes Batalhão do Peçanha got a freekick which was hit by Christian Peixoto. In the 84th minute Arnaldo Tróia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jailson Aparecido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, México Eterno MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Tróia came free, but Jailson Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 minutes, Stéphane Ballon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Batalhão do Peçanha and the México Eterno MZC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Batalhão do Peçanha! Diego Ribas walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. The supporters of Batalhão do Peçanha booed when México Eterno MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabri Martin didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Richart Richardsson in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petr Čech saved Batalhão do Peçanha from getting behind. Jailson Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pranas Užkuraitis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched México Eterno MZC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.