Friendly League

Ninho do urubu
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Augusto Mesquita got the match started through his kick off. Amauri Goiano was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 3rd minute. 23 de Novembro FC - DMZ's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Geovânio Toscano fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s protests and gave Geovânio Toscano a yellow card for diving instead. Geovânio Toscano kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After 10 minutes Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Otávio Velasco who took care of the corner kick. 23 de Novembro FC - DMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Otávio Velasco in the 16th minute. In the 20th minute, Sílvio Marques reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Valdemar Quadros. The goal made the score 1-0. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Valdemar Quadros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amauri Goiano got free with Valdemar Quadros in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the game, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s José Augusto Mesquita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jano Goiano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The supporters of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- booed when 23 de Novembro FC - DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nildo Pirani didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Hortêncio Fontes tried to score from far away in the 30th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Soares in the 37th minute of play forced 23 de Novembro FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Jano Goiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcos Lopez to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- defense, Amauri Goiano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valdemar Quadros. The Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valdemar Quadros should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amauri Goiano in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valdemar Quadros saved Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Marcus Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Marcus Soares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jano Goiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José Augusto Mesquita in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jano Goiano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Remo Carneiro charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Remo Carneiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd minute, Remo Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Michel Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind 23 de Novembro FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Jano Goiano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 74th match minute, 23 de Novembro FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Marques to maneuver through the defense. Jano Goiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Augusto Mesquita's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. 23 de Novembro FC - DMZ's Jano Goiano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save 23 de Novembro FC - DMZ from getting a goal against them. In the 80th minute of the match, Marcus Soares tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jano Goiano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. José Augusto Mesquita spun around in front of the goal 86 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of 23 de Novembro FC - DMZ's goal. José Augusto Mesquita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Jano Goiano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 91st minute Marcos Lopez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute, Marcos Lopez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valdemar Quadros was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The 23 de Novembro FC - DMZ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.