Friendly League

Estádio Lisboão
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chico de Brito started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Florestal Futebol Clube's Enéas Vargas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vinícius Macedo. Vinícius Macedo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eduardo Eger during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th match minute, Florestal Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Eger to maneuver through the defense. Florestal Futebol Clube's Adrianinho Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Magalhães in the 6th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Fernandão de Amaral got a free kick in the 12th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Chico de Brito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adrianinho Valle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Adrianinho Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico de Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Eduardo Eger was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 25 minutes into the match. Adrianinho Valle had in the 27thth minute some difficulties stopping Eusébio Magalhães's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Eusébio Magalhães nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adrianinho Valle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Chico de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adrianinho Valle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chico de Brito's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Fernandão de Amaral was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 46 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the game, one of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Renatinho Linhares was substituted for Chico de Brito. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Perivaldo Valle was substituted for Naldo Guedes. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Válbson Souto made a kick off. Didi Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Eusébio Magalhães struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Adrianinho Valle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. In the 57th minute, Enéas Vargas 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. In the 61st minute, Egídio Campidelis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Florestal Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. In the 70thth minute of the game Renatinho Linhares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Florestal Futebol Clube's Adrianinho Valle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vinícius Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Souto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute of the match Didi Borges sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vinícius Macedo skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Ian Abreu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adrianinho Valle was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Felippe Monteiro's late challenge caught a Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felippe Monteiro helped the player get up and apologised. After 85 played minutes Florestal Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Felippe Monteiro. Adrianinho Valle was a little too slow when Ian Abreu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 3-3. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Florestal Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Eusébio Magalhães sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adrianinho Valle skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renatinho Linhares got free with Adrianinho Valle in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.