Friendly League

Escola Raimon
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 3 minutes, Doriva Meirelles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inazuma Japan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doriva Meirelles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Apocalipse FC's Gianluigi Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Apocalipse FC from getting a goal against them. Gianluigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doriva Meirelles in the 6th minute of play. Apocalipse FC's Gianluigi Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Apocalipse FC from getting a goal against them. In the 11thth minute of the game Doriva Meirelles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Apocalipse FC's Gianluigi Buffon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eliseu Dante got free with Gianluigi Buffon in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Apocalipse FC's Gianluigi Buffon got control of the ball when Paulo Renato Paiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd match minute, Apocalipse FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antônio de Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. Gianluigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doriva Meirelles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Apocalipse FC's Gianluigi Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui Silva in the 27th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Inazuma Japan got a freekick which was hit by Tales França. In the 30th minute, Eugênio Mineiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Inazuma Japan booed when Apocalipse FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antônio de Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gianluigi Buffon acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 31st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Eliseu Dante. In the 34th minute, Paulo Renato Paiva 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. In the 37th minute, Marcos Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gianluigi Buffon was a little too slow when Doriva Meirelles got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 38th minute. The score was now 1-0. After 41 played minutes Inazuma Japan got a freekick which was hit by Eliseu Dante. In the 45th minute, Gilson Prestes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gianluigi Buffon made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Paulo Renato Paiva sent off a good shot on target.

Gianluigi Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doriva Meirelles in the 53rd minute of the match. Gianluigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Renato Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gianluigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Silva in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Doriva Meirelles ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gianluigi Buffon was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After 64 played minutes Apocalipse FC got a freekick which was hit by Reinaldo Valladares. Paulo Renato Paiva hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Paulo Renato Paiva scored 3-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gianluigi Buffon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Rodrigues got free with Zé Vieira in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Inazuma Japan's Hortêncio Montenegro got a free kick in the 81st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Apocalipse FC's zone, Rui Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gianluigi Buffon came out of the goal and Rui Silva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gilson Prestes kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Inazuma Japan's Gilson Prestes got a free kick in the 86th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Apocalipse FC's goal looked a bit too open when Doriva Meirelles came free, but Gianluigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Hortêncio Montenegro in the 90th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Apocalipse FC's Antônio de Azevedo. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Inazuma Japan had won after a very even match.