Friendly League

Arena Blumenau
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bin Shevchenko got the match started through his kick off. Bin Shevchenko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Manoel Schmidt made a huge save. 5 minutes into the game, Isaltino Siqueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Olímpico Blumenau FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blumenau Esporte Clube the free kick. After 5 played minutes Olímpico Blumenau FC got a freekick which was hit by Isaltino Siqueira. Manoel Schmidt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bin Shevchenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th match minute, Olímpico Blumenau FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gernando Mineiro to maneuver through the defense. Manoel Schmidt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nildo Dantas in the 9th minute of the match. Blumenau Esporte Clube were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Olímpico Blumenau FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nildo Dantas took the corner. Bin Shevchenko struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Manoel Schmidt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blumenau Esporte Clube. Manoel Schmidt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bin Shevchenko in the 29th minute of the match. In the 33rd match minute, Olímpico Blumenau FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Carlos Alves to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute Isaltino Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fábio Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute of the match, Bin Shevchenko tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Manoel Schmidt saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Carlos Alves in the 42nd minute of play forced Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Luiz Fábio Leite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manoel Schmidt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bin Shevchenko in the 44th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Olímpico Blumenau FC got a freekick which was hit by César Prata. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zé Carlos Alves made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Olímpico Blumenau FC's zone, Bin Shevchenko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manoel Schmidt came out of the goal and Bin Shevchenko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd match minute, Olímpico Blumenau FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Paulo Penha to maneuver through the defense. Blumenau Esporte Clube's Bin Shevchenko got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olímpico Blumenau FC's goalkeeper Manoel Schmidt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zé Carlos Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 74 minutes, Bin Shevchenko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blumenau Esporte Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bin Shevchenko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Blumenau Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Paulo Penha came free, but Luiz Fábio Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Lucas-Ignacio Lugano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Blumenau Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Lucas-Ignacio Lugano hit a great ball. After 81 minutes, Zé Carlos Alves made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Blumenau Esporte Clube's Luiz Fábio Leite tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Luiz Fábio Leite made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zé Carlos Alves in the 84th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Bin Shevchenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blumenau Esporte Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Bin Shevchenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manoel Schmidt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bin Shevchenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lucas-Ignacio Lugano kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Blumenau Esporte Clube support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.