Friendly League

Arena do Dragão
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vladimir Fonseca started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Vladimir Fonseca came free with the goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Joaquim Pombal could save by the left post. In the 8th match minute, Clube Sporting Navuo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Batistuta to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Clube Sporting Navuo getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Gabriel Batistuta hit a great ball. Frédson Paulista hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Rodrigo Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The corner led Clube Sporting Navuo's Alexander McCuag to fire away a dangerous shot which Rodrigo Vidal despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 23 played minutes Pura Arte F.C got a freekick which was hit by Yan Prata. Pura Arte F.C's Rodrigo Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander McCuag in the 24th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Clube Sporting Navuo's goalkeeper Joaquim Pombal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vladimir Fonseca. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Clube Sporting Navuo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kenneth Mager was slow to take the kick. During this time Pura Arte F.C's players had a chance to rest. In the 33rd minute Vladimir Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Pombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Clube Sporting Navuo's Celso Vander in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pura Arte F.C's goalie prevented a goal. 37 minutes into the game, Clube Sporting Navuo's Gabriel Batistuta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodrigo Vidal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Pura Arte F.C's Falcão Mendonça got a free kick in the 41st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Clube Sporting Navuo's zone, Vladimir Fonseca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquim Pombal came out of the goal and Vladimir Fonseca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 47 minutes, Celso Vander made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Pura Arte F.C's Rodrigo Vidal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Pura Arte F.C players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Clube Sporting Navuo were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gabriel Batistuta made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toninho Guerreiro got free with Rodrigo Vidal in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joaquim Pombal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimir Fonseca in the 59th minute of the match. Clube Sporting Navuo's Clóvis Tande was substituted for Artan Topalovski. Clube Sporting Navuo's Ezequiel Capixaba was substituted for Emilijano Spasovski. Rodrigo Vidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Batistuta in the 71st minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Gabriel Batistuta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rodrigo Vidal, 0-3. Vladimir Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 82nd match minute, Clube Sporting Navuo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrianinho Diniz to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute Vladimir Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Pombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Vidal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celso Vander in the 93rd minute. A collision led to Pura Arte F.C getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Falcão Mendonça hit a great ball. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pura Arte F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alexander McCuag was slow to take the kick. During this time Clube Sporting Navuo's players had a chance to rest.