Friendly League

PARQUE SÃO JORGE
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Alfredinho Machado 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredinho Machado in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arthur Bufi saved Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting behind. The SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Alfredinho Machado looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ defense, Ye Hong Shi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anastasios Bouroutzikas. The SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anastasios Bouroutzikas should have stopped the shot. After 10 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Rogério Teixeira. 12 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Arthur Bufi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredinho Machado. 沈皓松's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Arthur Bufi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 沈皓松 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Arthur Bufi made a huge save. Anastasios Bouroutzikas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brock Friend in the 27th minute of play. Anastasios Bouroutzikas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duarte Félix in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute of the match Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a corner. SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Oswaldo Maranhense ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ye Hong Shi kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. A hard shot 37 in the game by Alfredinho Machado from a close distance when the talented Arthur Bufi managed to make a qualified save. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's players were relieved. Alfredinho Machado in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arthur Bufi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Arthur Bufi made an important save on a dangerous shot by 沈皓松 in the 39th minute. Alfredinho Machado's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arthur Bufi firmly grabbed it by the left post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Dino Paraense was substituted for Rubens Cruz. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Duarte Félix was the one to do the kick off. Arthur Bufi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredinho Machado's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Arthur Bufi came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Alfredinho Machado. But to his dismay, Alfredinho Machado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laércio Gomes in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Félix in the 60th minute of play forced SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Anastasios Bouroutzikas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Laércio Gomes came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laércio Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute Alfredinho Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Bufi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Gabriel Diegotxe got a free kick in the 73rd minute. SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Anastasios Bouroutzikas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Laércio Gomes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arthur Bufi was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. After having played for 84 minutes, 沈皓松 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but 沈皓松 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87th minute, 沈皓松 made a precise shot to the right of Arthur Bufi. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Anastasios Bouroutzikas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duarte Félix in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Alfredinho Machado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arthur Bufi. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredinho Machado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ.