Friendly League

Estádio AVELINO
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Conrad Madison started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sílvio Luís Neves got free with Duke Holden in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the match, Muppet XI's goalkeeper Duke Holden had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonel Vergílio. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Sílvio Luís Neves sped through Muppet XI's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Duke Holden. Genílson Pontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrad Madison in the 17th minute of play. Sílvio Luís Nevess short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Duke Holden to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 22 minutes into the game, Dorian Fernandez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Duke Holden. Dorian Fernandez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 26 minutes into the match, Muppet XI's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Luís Neves came free, but Duke Holden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sílvio Luís Nevess short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Duke Holden to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice moves Tiago Gabriel Castro could shoot a difficult shot in the 29th minute, which Duke Holden however easily saved by the left post. Sílvio Luís Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Duke Holden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Duke Holden made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonel Vergílio in the 33rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Leonel Vergílio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Duke Holden. That made the score 4-0 in the 33 minute of play. Muppet XI's Duke Holden proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Muppet XI from getting a goal against them. Genílson Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jamar Ingram, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Avelinos's Tião de Andrade in the 47th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Duke Holden was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Muppet XI through an amazing save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sílvio Luís Neves made a kick off. Genílson Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hunter Bermudez, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 56th play minutes Sílvio Luís Neves shot 6-1, a short shot which went by Duke Holden and just under the crossbar into goal. Tião de Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 68th match minute, Muppet XI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jamar Ingram to maneuver through the defense. Muppet XI's Duke Holden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Gabriel Castro in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, Avelinos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, Avelinos's Leonel Vergílio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Duke Holden narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 89th match minute, Avelinos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tião de Andrade to maneuver through the defense. Avelinos walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.