Friendly League

Estádio Azteca
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aristide Ciuvică kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when México Eterno MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristide Ciuvică didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Martins in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jailson Aparecido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dida Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Aristide Ciuvică sent off a good shot on target. Aristide Ciuvică might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dida Taffarel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aristide Ciuvică ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aristide Ciuvică in the 8th minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aristide Ciuvică recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 19th minute Aristide Ciuvică 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. Aristide Ciuvică sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aristide Ciuvică in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Paraibano in the 21st minute of play forced México Eterno MZC's goalkeeper Jailson Aparecido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aristide Ciuvică 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. Jailson Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aristide Ciuvică might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dida Taffarel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aristide Ciuvică ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aristide Ciuvică got free with Dida Taffarel in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 46 minutes into the game, Acácio Cunha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marquês de Herval's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave México Eterno MZC the free kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

51 minutes into the match, México Eterno MZC's goal looked a bit too open when German Cano came free, but Jailson Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute México Eterno MZC were awarded a corner. Diego Ribas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Marquês de Herval's goalie and right to Celsinho Perez. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Marquês de Herval's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. México Eterno MZC's Jailson Aparecido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Paraibano in the 60th minute of play. México Eterno MZC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Diego Ribas in the 64th minute. The corner ended in Diego Ribas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel did a great save. México Eterno MZC's Gaudencio Pancho was substituted for Marcos Fantini. Pedro Luís da Rocha made in the 68th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Selami Rezan immediately put the ball in play. After 75 minutes of play, México Eterno MZC's Celsinho Perez made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dida Taffarel was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Marquês de Herval getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Pedro Luís da Rocha hit a great ball. Lorenzo Mendebal's late challenge caught a México Eterno MZC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lorenzo Mendebal helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of México Eterno MZC booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Mendebal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celsinho Perez in the 85th minute of play. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celsinho Perez in the 87th minute of the match. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when México Eterno MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gong Chao Ke didn't get a good kick on the ball. 96 minutes into the game, Pedro Luís da Rocha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marquês de Herval's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave México Eterno MZC the free kick. Pedro Luís da Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. México Eterno MZC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.