Friendly League

Unreal Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luiz Gustavo Leão got the match started through his kick off. Luís Fabiano Dracena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Zeca Santos made a huge save. Zeca Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Gustavo Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 15 minutes, Nilmar Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wellington Phoenix's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nilmar Linhares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Túlio Maranhense's late challenge caught a Wellington Phoenix's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Túlio Maranhense helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, Irreal Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Túlio Maranhense to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Irreal Madrid's Fred Amorim got a free kick in the 18th minute. 23 minutes into the game, Nilmar Linhares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Edmundo Mineiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luiz Gustavo Leão charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Gustavo Leão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Edmundo Mineiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Quadros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Irreal Madrid's Zeca Santos threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Túlio Maranhense, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Nilmar Linhares fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wellington Phoenix's protests and gave Nilmar Linhares a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 played minutes Wellington Phoenix got a freekick which was hit by Nilmar Linhares. Fred Amorim took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zeca Santos. Wellington Phoenix's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Wellington Phoenix's Zeca Santos got control of the ball when Luís Fabiano Dracena tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Túlio Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gustavo Sabóia made a kick off. In the 57th minute, Mazinho Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zeca Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from William Couto in the 60th minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Wellington Phoenix's Nilmar Linhares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edmundo Mineiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fred Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Wellington Phoenix's Wesley Phoenix was substituted for Mazinho Baptista. In the 68th minute, Fred Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edmundo Mineiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Irreal Madrid made a substitution. Geraldo Passos replaced José Pedro Travassos. In the 86th minute, Túlio Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute, Geraldo Passos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute, Luís Fabiano Dracena made a precise shot to the right of Zeca Santos. Wellington Phoenix's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. 96 minutes into the match, Irreal Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Nilmar Linhares came free, but Edmundo Mineiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Wellington Phoenix players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.