Friendly League

Santa Rosa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Figueira SC FSCMZ's Marcelinho Dias 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. An unexpected shot in the 3rd minute by Nestor Penha got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Corrêa in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Medeiros saved Figueira SC FSCMZ from getting behind. 7 minutes into the match, Noia's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelinho Dias came free, but Josué Eger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Josué Eger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Pinheiro in the 8th minute of play. After 9 played minutes Noia got a freekick which was hit by Daniel de Moraes. After having played for 10 minutes, Simão Pinheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Figueira SC FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simão Pinheiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Josué Eger stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Simão Pinheiro's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Simão Pinheiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Marcelinho Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcelo Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitório Simão in the 30th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simão Pinheiro in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Josué Eger saved Noia from getting behind. Vitório Simão kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Marcelinho Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelo Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Josué Eger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Figueira SC FSCMZ's Marcelinho Dias got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Figueira SC FSCMZ booed when Noia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dário Saldanha didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Pinheiro in the 66th minute of play forced Noia's goalkeeper Josué Eger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Joel Rosado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josué Eger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcelinho Dias's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Josué Eger firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Pinheiro in the 81st minute of play forced Noia's goalkeeper Josué Eger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 85 played minutes Figueira SC FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Simão Pinheiro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Pinheiro in the 92nd minute of play forced Noia's goalkeeper Josué Eger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vitório Simão kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Marcelinho Dias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Josué Eger made a huge save.