Friendly League

Vila Olímpica Boquei
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francisco Soeiro kicked off to start the match. A hard shot 2 in the game by Arlindo Silveira from a close distance when the talented Amílton Dantas managed to make a qualified save. Grêmio Meia Praia's players were relieved. A collision led to Grêmio Meia Praia getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Gino Pombal hit a great ball. A collision led to Paraná Clube Brasil getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Zé Pedro Prestes hit a great ball. Paraná Clube Brasil's Biagio Furino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amador Menendo in the 8th minute of play. Amílton Dantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustão Goiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Biagio Furino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amador Menendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arlindo Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amador Menendo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Biagio Furino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Paraná Clube Brasil's Arlindo Silveira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amílton Dantas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Soeiro in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Biagio Furino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 42nd minute Amador Menendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Furino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Paraná Clube Brasil getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Giovani Batista hit a great ball. Grêmio Meia Praia's Amílton Dantas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustão Goiano in the 45th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The audience was convinced that Amador Menendo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Biagio Furino was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Francisco Soeiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Biagio Furino when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Biagio Furino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Soeiro in the 60th minute. Paraná Clube Brasil's Biagio Furino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amador Menendo in the 63rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio Meia Praia's zone, Faustão Goiano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amílton Dantas came out of the goal and Faustão Goiano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amílton Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlindo Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paraná Clube Brasil's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zé Pedro Prestes in the 68th minute. Zé Pedro Prestes made a great header on Paraná Clube Brasil's corner, it was just that Grêmio Meia Praia's Amílton Dantas managed to reach the ball for a save. After 71 played minutes Paraná Clube Brasil got a freekick which was hit by Giovani Batista. Luiz Gustavo Dante was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 72nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Luiz Gustavo Dante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Furino having to interfere. Paraná Clube Brasil's Biagio Furino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amador Menendo in the 79th minute of play. Amílton Dantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arlindo Silveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Biagio Furino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amador Menendo in the 89th minute of play. Amílton Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arlindo Silveira in the 90th minute of play. Francisco Soeiro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Biagio Furino firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 92nd match minute, Paraná Clube Brasil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frederico Pontes to maneuver through the defense. Arlindo Silveira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.