Friendly League

Arena Estação
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfredo Martins got the match started through his kick off. Severino Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Paraibano in the 8th minute of play. Gao Xiang Guang kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nestor Paraibano in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Severino Vergílio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dinei Leme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Dida Taffarel made a huge save. In the 17th minute, Lorenzo Mendebal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Falcão Albuquerque got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Estação F.C's Severino Vergílio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Paraibano in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Luís da Rocha to maneuver through the defense. Nestor Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Estação F.C's Luizinho Ramos got a free kick in the 26th minute. Maurício Tróia hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute Alfredo Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Vergílio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Paraibano in the 38th minute of play forced Estação F.C's goalkeeper Severino Vergílio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Alfredo Martins notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Estação F.C's Severino Vergílio. Severino Vergílio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Severino Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 46th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Marquês de Herval's zone, Belmiro Figueiredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dida Taffarel came out of the goal and Belmiro Figueiredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Estação F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Falcão Albuquerque in the 55th minute. Severino Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 56th minute of play. When Estação F.C's Dinei Leme, in the 59th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Estação F.C. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belmiro Figueiredo in the 63rd minute of play. Selami Rezan kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Estação F.C made a substitution. Eliseu Cabral replaced Belmiro Figueiredo. The supporters of Estação F.C booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Selami Rezan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Estação F.C's Falcão Albuquerque got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinei Leme in the 71st minute of play. Severino Vergílio 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 75th minute. Nestor Paraibanos short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Severino Vergílio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Marquês de Herval were furious when Gao Xiang Guang was red carded, 79 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Marquês de Herval made a substitution. Jair Bostan replaced Selami Rezan. Marquês de Herval's Murilo Hoffmann was substituted for Alfredo Martins. 79 minutes into the game, one of Marquês de Herval:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 87th minute Dinei Leme 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. Nestor Paraibano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Severino Vergílio made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dinei Leme in the 93rd minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marquês de Herval's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.