Friendly League

Galants Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nestor Paraibano took the kick off in the first half of the match. With an all-out effort, Ligeiro F.C's Dida Taffarel threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sandro Paulista, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Hamílton Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Paraibano in the 14th minute of play. Hamílton Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Paraibano in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Ligeiro F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Paraibano came free, but Hamílton Chaves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hamílton Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elói Barreto. Hamílton Chaves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Martins's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Martins in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hamílton Chaves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hamílton Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Cano, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Alfredo Martins scored 0-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hamílton Chaves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36th minute, German Cano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Marquês de Herval fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when Ligeiro F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Adelino Ramalho fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ligeiro F.C's protests and gave Adelino Ramalho a yellow card for diving instead. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elói Barreto in the 46th minute of the match. Hamílton Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Cano in the 47th minute of play. German Cano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamílton Chaves having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd minute Alfredo Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamílton Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hamílton Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Cano in the 56th minute of play. Nestor Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamílton Chaves having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when German Cano got free with Hamílton Chaves in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hamílton Chaves was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nestor Paraibano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 62 minute of play. Alfredo Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hamílton Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandro Paulista in the 74th minute of the match. Dida Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Paulista, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. If Alfredo Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ligeiro F.C made a substitution. Alessandro Costa replaced Elói Barreto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adelino Ramalho in the 81st minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Ligeiro F.C's Hamílton Chaves got control of the ball when German Cano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sandro Paulista got a throw-in 87 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Alessandro Costa. Nestor Paraibano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Hamílton Chaves made a huge save. Jair Bostan hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Nestor Paraibano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hamílton Chaves came out and tried to block the shot, but Nestor Paraibano slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 94th minute. Marquês de Herval's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.