Friendly League

Salvador Monumental
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Orlando Nóbrega got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Martins in the 4th minute of play forced 20 DE SETEMBRO's goalkeeper Geovanni Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geovanni Hoffmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 23 minutes into the match, 20 DE SETEMBRO's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Martins came free, but Geovanni Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 DE SETEMBRO's Geovanni Hoffmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eurico Martins in the 27th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Régis Carvalho during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mazarópi Filho made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Maicon Freire sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maicon Freire in the 34th minute of play forced Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper Mazarópi Filho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Régis Carvalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Mazarópi Filho made a huge save. Geovanni Hoffmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Paulo Laguna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grêmio RK75's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luís Paulo Laguna in the 41st minute. It was a well-played corner which Joaquín Pilinxhi managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Geovanni Hoffmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 2-0 became the score in the 47th minute when Orlando Nóbrega elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luís Paulo Laguna to make the kick off. After 56 played minutes Grêmio RK75 got a freekick which was hit by Róbson Vale. In the 61st minute, Grêmio RK75's Eurico Martins ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Geovanni Hoffmann. Geovanni Hoffmann yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. When Róbson Vale fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grêmio RK75's protests and gave Róbson Vale a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Grêmio RK75 getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Róbson Vale hit a great ball. Grêmio RK75's Baltazar Filho was substituted for Geraldo Lucas. Geovanni Hoffmann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eurico Martins in the 72nd minute. Geovanni Hoffmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Paulo Laguna in the 74th minute of the match. After 75 minutes 20 DE SETEMBRO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luís Paulo Laguna who took care of the corner kick. Grêmio RK75's Luís Paulo Laguna was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Geovanni Hoffmann in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Joaquín Pilinxhi kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, Geovanni Hoffmann successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eurico Martins in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geovanni Hoffmann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 20 DE SETEMBRO walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.