Friendly League

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfredo Martins took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alfredo Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodriguinho Sousa having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nestor Paraibano got free with Rodriguinho Sousa in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th minute, Simão do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robin van Persie kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. When ATHLETICO PRaiano's Denílson Magalhães in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marquês de Herval's goalie prevented a goal. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 19th minute of the match. ATHLETICO PRaiano's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Robin van Persie in the 20th minute. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Robin van Persie was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dida Taffarel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Paraibano in the 26th minute of play. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin van Persie in the 29th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Gu Zhan Cheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 36 played minutes Marquês de Herval got a freekick which was hit by German Cano. Deilmison van Basten scored 0-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dida Taffarel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denílson Magalhães in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 47th minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Deilmison van Basten made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nestor Paraibano in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodriguinho Sousa saved ATHLETICO PRaiano from getting behind. After some careless play in the Marquês de Herval defense, Deilmison van Basten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dida Taffarel. The Marquês de Herval fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dida Taffarel should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Deilmison van Basten managed to get in a good position for a shot. ATHLETICO PRaiano's supporters rose to their feet, but Deilmison van Basten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dida Taffarel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Alfredo Martins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodriguinho Sousa was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Marquês de Herval from getting a goal against them. Robin van Persie struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Dida Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ATHLETICO PRaiano. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Heitor Maldini was substituted for Betão Marquez. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Paraibano in the 70th minute of the match. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 73rd minute of the match. After 73 minutes, Alfredo Martins made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Martins in the 80th minute of play. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Gaétan Govou managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jon Grøneng in the 84 minute of the game. 86 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Paraibano came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Marquês de Herval getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Moussa Kabre hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 90th minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Paraibano came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.