Friendly League

TRIFORCE ARENA
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpected shot in the 4th minute by Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. João Pedro Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurices short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got João Pedro Reis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 17th minute, Guto Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Benprev's goalkeeper João Pedro Reis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Paulo Alcântara. When Reginaldo Albuquerque fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Benprev's protests and gave Reginaldo Albuquerque a yellow card for diving instead. Luiz Paulo de Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Pedro Reis having to interfere. Cristian Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joélson Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Paulo Madureira hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Benprev's zone, Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Pedro Reis came out of the goal and Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. João Pedro Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Paulo de Lima in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34th minute Triforce Super Soccer were awarded a corner. Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice went to the cornerflag to take it. José Paulo Alcântara was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 36 minutes into the match, Benprev's goal looked a bit too open when Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice came free, but João Pedro Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Benprev getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Guto Mendonça hit a great ball. With a little luck, Benprev's João Pedro Reis got control of the ball when Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Pedro Reis saved Benprev from getting behind. Giovani Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 58th minute Luiz Paulo de Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Pedro Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute Triforce Super Soccer were awarded a corner. Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice went to the cornerflag to take it. Triforce Super Soccer's Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but João Pedro Reis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. João Pedro Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paulo Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 64th minute, Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. João Pedro Reis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pedro Reis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice in the 68th minute of play forced Benprev's goalkeeper João Pedro Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Pedro Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice in the 71st minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Giovani Vides took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Cristian Salles to make any attempt to save it. João Pedro Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the match, Benprev's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Paulo de Lima came free, but João Pedro Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovani Vides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.