Friendly League

New York Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lucero Agnese started the match with the kick off. Eurico Viana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miguel Prod'Homme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Miguel Prod'Homme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Roukeloes in the 9th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eurico Viana got free with Miguel Prod'Homme in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th match minute, Suprs Academia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adélio Lopes to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute, Anísio Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. . SC Manhattan .'s Mazarópi Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Casado in the 20th minute of play. When Suprs Academia's Amílcar Leiria in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye . SC Manhattan .'s goalie prevented a goal. 26 minutes into the match, . SC Manhattan .'s goal looked a bit too open when João Casado came free, but Mazarópi Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amílcar Leiria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mazarópi Barros having to interfere. Mazarópi Barros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amílcar Leiria's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Suprs Academia were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after . SC Manhattan .'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabiano Infante took the corner. Fabiano Infante made a great header on Suprs Academia's corner, it was just that . SC Manhattan .'s Mazarópi Barros managed to reach the ball for a save. A hard shot 37 in the game by Eurico Viana from a close distance when the talented Miguel Prod'Homme managed to make a qualified save. Suprs Academia's players were relieved. In the 38th minute, Eurico Viana 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. Mazarópi Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Casado, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

53 minutes into the match, Suprs Academia's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Viana came free, but Miguel Prod'Homme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 55 minutes of play, . SC Manhattan .'s Eurico Viana made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miguel Prod'Homme was left in no man's land by his defense there! 68 minutes into the game, Adélio Lopes threw the ball into play from the sideline. . SC Manhattan .'s Anísio Lara quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eurico Viana in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Prod'Homme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 85 minutes into the match, Eurico Viana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miguel Prod'Homme. Suprs Academia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eurico Viana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Miguel Prod'Homme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurico Viana in the 94th minute of the match.