Friendly League

ENGENHAO
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nestor Paraibano made the kick off and thus started the match. Alfonso Taraborrelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Paraibano in the 5th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Alfredo Martins put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alfonso Taraborrelli. In the 11th minute Nestor Paraibano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Taraborrelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dida Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toninho Madureira in the 13th minute. German Cano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Alfonso Taraborrelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Jaanek Oese came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Taraborrelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaanek Oese in the 27th minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toninho Madureira got free with Dida Taffarel in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfonso Taraborrelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Thiago Ramalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor Paraibano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfonso Taraborrelli having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in BOTAFOGO's zone, Nestor Paraibano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Taraborrelli came out of the goal and Nestor Paraibano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of BOTAFOGO booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Cano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The BOTAFOGO players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Marquês de Herval were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toninho Madureira was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Édouard Deloge came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nestor Paraibanos short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Alfonso Taraborrelli to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alfredo Martins struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Alfonso Taraborrelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marquês de Herval. Alfonso Taraborrelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 57th minute of the match. Alfonso Taraborrelli was out of position in the 60 minute of play, and Alfredo Martins capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alfredo Martins really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. When Dorian Cavalcante fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BOTAFOGO's protests and gave Dorian Cavalcante a yellow card for diving instead. Dorian Cavalcante hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Alfonso Taraborrelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gao Xiang Guang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Azevedo came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Kauan Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marquês de Herval made a substitution. Jair Bostan replaced Selami Rezan. Marquês de Herval made a substitution. Acácio Cunha replaced Valentin Vizitiu. 73 minutes into the game, Nestor Paraibano lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Alfonso Taraborrelli. After taking down the ball on Marquês de Herval's corner Gao Xiang Guang fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alfonso Taraborrelli quite easily take care of the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Alfredo Martins notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of BOTAFOGO's Alfonso Taraborrelli. Alfonso Taraborrelli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alfonso Taraborrelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 86th minute of play. Nestor Paraibano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfonso Taraborrelli having to make a save. Nestor Paraibano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Alfonso Taraborrelli made a huge save. Nestor Paraibano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Alfonso Taraborrelli skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With his leg Alfonso Taraborrelli managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Marquês de Herval's Alfredo Martins fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Marquês de Herval eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.