Friendly League

Arena COPACABANA
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Saldanha started the match with the kick off. With an all-out effort, Cöpacabana FC's Falcão Cunha threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nimród Szőcs, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 15th minute Nimród Szőcs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Falcão Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Vito Leite made a precise shot to the right of Falcão Cunha. Gracie Barra's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nimród Szőcs in the 20th minute of play forced Gracie Barra's goalkeeper Falcão Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Cöpacabana FC's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Saldanha came free, but Dagoberto Loureiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gracie Barra's Augusto Saldanha got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Cöpacabana FC defense, Augusto Saldanha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dagoberto Loureiro. The Cöpacabana FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dagoberto Loureiro should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Velloso in the 35th minute of play forced Cöpacabana FC's goalkeeper Dagoberto Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Falcão Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vito Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dagoberto Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Falcão Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vito Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Gracie Barra were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vito Leite made a kick off. Tales Loureiro kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Huang Jian Feng was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 54 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute, one of Cöpacabana FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cöpacabana FC. Thiago Silvan 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 Gracie Barra fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Gracie Barra's Augusto Saldanha looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gracie Barra made a substitution. Nilton Botelho replaced Pedro Velloso. Gracie Barra's Snorri De Hond was substituted for Augusto Saldanha. Cöpacabana FC:s Dagoberto Loureiro showed great skill when he stopped Thiago Silvan:s penalty. Cöpacabana FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Nilton Botelho scored to the left of an out of position Dagoberto Loureiro, making the score, 1-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilton Botelho in the 78th minute of play forced Cöpacabana FC's goalkeeper Dagoberto Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dagoberto Loureiro was a little too slow when Snorri De Hond got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 1-6. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Snorri De Hond in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dagoberto Loureiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Snorri De Hond in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dagoberto Loureiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 88th minute, Dumitru Lucaci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gracie Barra's Snorri De Hond got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Snorri De Hond in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dagoberto Loureiro saved Cöpacabana FC from getting behind. With a little luck, Cöpacabana FC's Dagoberto Loureiro got control of the ball when Snorri De Hond tried to sneak it across the goal line. Snorri De Hond struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Dagoberto Loureiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gracie Barra. Dagoberto Loureiro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Snorri De Hond showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-7 in the 99 minute of play.