Friendly League

Sao Januário
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nelsinho Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Obafuso in the 2nd minute of play. In the 3rd match minute, Racing Club【LBF】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucho Gonzales to maneuver through the defense. Angelo Maria hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Emanuel Obafuso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Angelo Maria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nelsinho Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Rossi in the 18th minute of play. Nelsinho Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Vascogoianiense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Marchidan came free, but Nelsinho Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nelsinho Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Marchidan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Racing Club【LBF】 defense, Alexandre Tepedino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cláudio Taffarel. The Racing Club【LBF】 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cláudio Taffarel should have stopped the shot. If Angelo Maria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alexandre Tepedino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Atilano Eufemio fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racing Club【LBF】's protests and gave Atilano Eufemio a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Racing Club【LBF】 getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Atilano Eufemio hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfredo Rossi to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Alexandre Tepedino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vascogoianiense FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Tepedino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cláudio Taffarel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Rossi in the 54th minute of play forced Vascogoianiense FC's goalkeeper Nelsinho Leite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Vascogoianiense FC's Angelo Maria in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Racing Club【LBF】's goalie prevented a goal. Alexandre Tepedino hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Alfredo Rossi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Vascogoianiense FC's Nelsinho Leite. Nelsinho Leite was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 67 minutes into the match, Vascogoianiense FC's Angelo Maria sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cláudio Taffarel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nelsinho Leite made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Alfredo Rossi sent off a good shot on target. Alfredo Rossi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nelsinho Leite came out and tried to block the shot, but Alfredo Rossi slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 81st minute. Racing Club【LBF】's Tito Gilabert was substituted for Emanuel Obafuso. If Angelo Maria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tito Gilabert received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nelsinho Leite came out and tried to block the shot, but Tito Gilabert slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 87th minute. With a little luck, Vascogoianiense FC's Nelsinho Leite got control of the ball when Alfredo Rossi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's Manuel Marchidan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nelsinho Leite narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Válbson Pontes kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. After 96 played minutes, Racing Club【LBF】's Atilano Eufemio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nelsinho Leite came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Racing Club【LBF】 reached it. Racing Club【LBF】's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.