Friendly League

Arena Uruguai
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) TEIXEIRINHA FC's Esteban Gentza 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. After a rather tough play, TEIXEIRINHA FC's Aírton Abreu got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 5th minute Esteban Gentza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doni das Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laerte Lucas's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Esteban Gentza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ronaldo Medeiros. Montevideo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Esteban Gentza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Doni das Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olavo Matorin's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Doni das Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olavo Matorin in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute of the match Montevideo got a corner. TEIXEIRINHA FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wilson Fernandez ran over to the corner to take the kick. Wilson Fernandez made a great header on Montevideo's corner, it was just that TEIXEIRINHA FC's Doni das Neves managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Montevideo booed when TEIXEIRINHA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernandão Recife hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. The corner ended in José Maria Ceresso almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Montevideo's Ronaldo Medeiros did a great save. In the 34thth minute of the game Laerte Lucas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TEIXEIRINHA FC's Doni das Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Montevideo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wilson Fernandez in the 35th minute. With his leg Doni das Neves managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Montevideo's Laerte Lucas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ronaldo Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alan dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Laerte Lucas struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Doni das Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montevideo. After the first half TEIXEIRINHA FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laerte Lucas was the one to do the kick off. TEIXEIRINHA FC's Doni das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olavo Matorin in the 51st minute of play. Ronaldo Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteban Gentza in the 53rd minute of the match. TEIXEIRINHA FC's Doni das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laerte Lucas in the 57th minute of play. Doni das Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laerte Lucas in the 61st minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Finsberg came free, but Ronaldo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Doni das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laerte Lucas in the 65th minute of play. In the 72nd minute Laerte Lucas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doni das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by TEIXEIRINHA FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wilson Fernandez was slow to take the kick. During this time Montevideo's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Montevideo's Wilson Fernandez to fire away a dangerous shot which Doni das Neves despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 81 played minutes Montevideo got a freekick which was hit by Zeca de Alcântara. José Maria Ceresso struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Ronaldo Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TEIXEIRINHA FC. Aírton Abreu 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. 90 minutes into the match, TEIXEIRINHA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Laerte Lucas came free, but Doni das Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92ndth minute of the game Fernandão Recife who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TEIXEIRINHA FC's Doni das Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Laerte Lucas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Doni das Neves. TEIXEIRINHA FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laerte Lucas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.