Friendly League

Escola Raimon
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Inazuma Japan's Paulo Renato Paiva 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. 2 minutes into the match, Inazuma Japan's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Fonseca came free, but Zé Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Leandro Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antônio Aguiar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Juvenal Talló made a huge save. After 12 minutes, José Paulo Cavalcante mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bene Animatus and the Inazuma Japan players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jardel Velloso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Vieira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. In the 16thth minute of the game Jardel Velloso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Inazuma Japan's Zé Vieira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 18th minute, Gilson Prestes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gilson Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Inazuma Japan's Zé Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Fonseca in the 30th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Bene Animatus's goalkeeper Juvenal Talló had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antônio Aguiar. Hortêncio Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Leandro Fonseca 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jardel Velloso to make the kick off. When Jardel Velloso came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Bene Animatus fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jardel Velloso couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Inazuma Japan's Zé Vieira got control of the ball when Leandro Fonseca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zé Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jardel Velloso, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jardel Velloso in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Vieira saved Inazuma Japan from getting behind. When Bene Animatus's Jardel Velloso in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Inazuma Japan's goalie prevented a goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 69 minutes into the game, when Joaquim Maranhense put in a rough tackle. A collision led to Inazuma Japan getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Joaquim Maranhense hit a great ball. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Inazuma Japan's goalkeeper Zé Vieira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 73rd play minutes Jardel Velloso shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Zé Vieira and just under the crossbar into goal. Zé Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jardel Velloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, Leandro Fonseca 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. Zé Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jardel Velloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Inazuma Japan's Zé Vieira got control of the ball when Leandro Fonseca tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Bene Animatus supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bene Animatus would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.