Friendly League

New York Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) . SC Manhattan .'s Alfredinho Negri 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. Caetano Levandowsky could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Carlos Germano made a huge save. Caetano Levandowsky scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carlos Germano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 7th minute Alfredinho Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Germano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Germano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredinho Negri in the 7th minute of play. Caetano Levandowsky sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Caetano Levandowsky got free with Carlos Germano in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 13 minutes into the match, Emil Hellman dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Carlos Germano, 2-0. Carlos Germano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Prince Polo in the 17th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Caetano Levandowsky got free with Carlos Germano in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Carlos Germano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Atlanta's Fabio Artaldo got a free kick in the 32nd minute. The long shot by Prince Polo in the 33rd minute really tested Carlos Germano's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Santos Oskitz kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, . SC Manhattan .'s Alfredinho Negri ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Carlos Germano. Carlos Germano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. When Caetano Levandowsky fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored . SC Manhattan .'s protests and gave Caetano Levandowsky a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to . SC Manhattan . getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Caetano Levandowsky hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The wind increased when Marcos Berdoi made the kick off in the second half. The excitement rose when Club Atlético Atlanta's Marcos Berdoi after 53 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for . SC Manhattan .'s goalkeeper to hold. Score! 4-1. With a little luck, . SC Manhattan .'s Mazarópi Barros got control of the ball when Rosendo Cutberto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alfredinho Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carlos Germano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caetano Levandowsky, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 66 minutes into the game, Marcos Berdoi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Mazarópi Barros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. . SC Manhattan .'s Kadri Tuncal was substituted for Caetano Levandowsky. . SC Manhattan . made a substitution. Anísio Lara replaced Emil Hellman. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexsandro da Costa in the 71st minute of play forced Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Carlos Germano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciro Ferdinand hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. When Alfredinho Negri came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the . SC Manhattan . 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 Alfredinho Negri couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredinho Negri in the 77th minute of play forced Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Carlos Germano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Germano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prince Polo, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The supporters of Club Atlético Atlanta booed when . SC Manhattan . was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wladyslaw Dytrych didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rosendo Cutberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Germano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prince Polo, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 94th minute Alfredinho Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Germano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that . SC Manhattan . were the better team. . SC Manhattan .'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.