Friendly League

Arena 1903
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Pragmáticos 1903's Thierry Henry started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Osvaldo Marques made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Thierry Henry sent off a good shot on target. In the 18th minute Thierry Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th match minute, MAZER SAF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. Osvaldo Marques made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thierry Henry in the 21st minute. 24 minutes into the game, Adriano Rosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MAZER SAF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pragmáticos 1903 the free kick. 25 minutes into the match, MAZER SAF's goalkeeper Osvaldo Marques had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thierry Henry. Zé Carlos Britto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Coronado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Ruud Gullit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. MAZER SAF's Osvaldo Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferenc Puskás in the 37th minute of play. Zé Carlos Britto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Coronado in the 44th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Coronado was the one to do the kick off. Erasmo Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Carlos Britto having to interfere. After 56 played minutes MAZER SAF got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Mesquita. If Walmyr Severo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Carlos Britto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Alberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldo Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferenc Puskás in the 64th minute of play. Zé Carlos Britto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Alberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the game, Pragmáticos 1903's Ruud Gullit nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osvaldo Marques made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. MAZER SAF's Gernando Vianna was substituted for Adriano Rosa. MAZER SAF made a substitution. Alessandro Zonta replaced Celsinho da Silveira. 76 minutes into the game, Valdomiro Amorim was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MAZER SAF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pragmáticos 1903 the free kick. MAZER SAF's Osvaldo Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thierry Henry in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Luiz Fabiano Abraão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MAZER SAF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pragmáticos 1903 the free kick. A collision led to MAZER SAF getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Luiz Fabiano Abraão hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Pragmáticos 1903's Thierry Henry got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Osvaldo Marques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thierry Henry in the 83rd minute of the match. Pragmáticos 1903's Zé Carlos Britto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Pragmáticos 1903 from getting a goal against them. Walmyr Severo's late challenge caught a MAZER SAF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Walmyr Severo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th minute, Walmyr Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldo Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferenc Puskás in the 93rd minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Pragmáticos 1903 fans cheered their team off the field, for while MAZER SAF had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.