Friendly League

Stadium Zemantauskas
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ahmet Reha Pekel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute Nestor Paraibano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Augusto Arósio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Marquês de Herval from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers German Cano in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Augusto Arósio saved Zemantauskas FC from getting behind. In the 14thth minute of the game Ahmet Reha Pekel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carlos Augusto Arósio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Cano in the 17th minute of play. In the 17thth minute of the game German Cano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zemantauskas FC's Carlos Augusto Arósio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ferdi Saksø could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Dida Taffarel made a huge save. Zemantauskas FC's Carlos Augusto Arósio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Martins in the 22nd minute of play. Marquês de Herval were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Zemantauskas FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pedro Luís da Rocha took the corner. After taking down the ball on Marquês de Herval's corner Pedro Luís da Rocha fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Carlos Augusto Arósio quite easily take care of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Zemantauskas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Martins came free, but Carlos Augusto Arósio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marquês de Herval were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Zemantauskas FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pedro Luís da Rocha took the corner. 33 minutes into the match, Zemantauskas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Paraibano came free, but Carlos Augusto Arósio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nestor Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Carlos Augusto Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th match minute, Zemantauskas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Terra to maneuver through the defense. When Pedro Luís da Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Marquês de Herval fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pedro Luís da Rocha couldn't finish the play. After the first half Marquês de Herval were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Reha Pekel in the 54th minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Alfredo Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute German Cano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Augusto Arósio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Augusto Arósio having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Marquês de Herval's Carlos Augusto Arósio threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alfredo Martins, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 61stth minute of the game Alfredo Martins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zemantauskas FC's Carlos Augusto Arósio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nestor Paraibano got free with Carlos Augusto Arósio in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 64 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Reha Pekel came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moussa Kabre's late challenge caught a Zemantauskas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moussa Kabre helped the player get up and apologised. Moussa Kabre kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the game, one of Zemantauskas FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Carlos Augusto Arósio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Luís da Rocha's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. German Cano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marquês de Herval's Acácio Cunha was substituted for Valentin Vizitiu. German Cano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Carlos Augusto Arósio made a huge save. With a little luck, Zemantauskas FC's Carlos Augusto Arósio got control of the ball when Nestor Paraibano tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Marquês de Herval's Alfredo Martins in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zemantauskas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice moves Nestor Paraibano could shoot a difficult shot in the 86th minute, which Carlos Augusto Arósio however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Martins in the 87th minute of play forced Zemantauskas FC's goalkeeper Carlos Augusto Arósio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marquês de Herval's Jair Bostan was substituted for Selami Rezan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Martins in the 94th minute of play forced Zemantauskas FC's goalkeeper Carlos Augusto Arósio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 97 minutes into the game, Nestor Paraibano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carlos Augusto Arósio. Nestor Paraibano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Marquês de Herval's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.