Friendly League

Sebastien Faure
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eliseu Fonseca got the match started through his kick off. Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agostinho Almeida in the 4th minute of play. Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agostinho Almeida in the 13th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Eliseu Fonseca got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Amílton Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After 19 played minutes, Saiko FC's Sixto Ondino shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alisson Becker came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Saiko FC reached it. Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Saiko FC from getting a goal against them. In the 24th minute, Dino Baiano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mateus Catarinense hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Alisson Becker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseu Fonseca in the 35th minute of the match. In the 44th minute of the match Juventudes Libertárias got a corner. Saiko FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Márcio Santos ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alisson Becker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseu Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 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.

Alisson Becker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Bati in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Saiko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agostinho Almeida came free, but Zé Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Saiko FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Emanuel Steriopol hit a great ball. Zé Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agostinho Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edson Braddock in the 63rd minute of play forced Saiko FC's goalkeeper Zé Sabóia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zé Sabóia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agostinho Almeida in the 66th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Juventudes Libertárias's goalkeeper Alisson Becker had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eliseu Fonseca. When Juventudes Libertárias's Edson Braddock in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saiko FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 72nd minute, Eliseu Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Agostinho Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 76 minutes into the match, Saiko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agostinho Almeida came free, but Zé Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edson Braddock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Agostinho Almeida's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zé Sabóia was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Zé Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edson Braddock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.