Friendly League

Arena Uruguai
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Laerte Lucas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Hernani Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute, Wilson Fernandez fired a really elegant long shot, but Tiago Godoi threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Tiago Godoi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fernandão Recife showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. After a rather tough play, São Paulo F.C.'s Yago Leite got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 12th minute Olavo Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiago Godoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernandão Recife in the 17th minute. Tiago Godoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olavo Matorin in the 19th minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Edmílson Lago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmílson Lago was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, São Paulo F.C.'s Tiago Godoi got control of the ball when Laerte Lucas tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romildo Pratti in the 27th minute of play forced Montevideo's goalkeeper Ronaldo Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 minutes Montevideo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Romildo Pratti who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on São Paulo F.C.'s corner Vito Travassos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ronaldo Medeiros quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernandão Recife got free with Tiago Godoi in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmílson Lago in the 40th minute of play forced Montevideo's goalkeeper Ronaldo Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Montevideo's Mário Maranhense got a free kick in the 41st minute. Kléber Cavalcante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldo Medeiros having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Montevideo's Fernandão Recife dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0.

55 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Kléber Cavalcante came free, but Ronaldo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Godoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laerte Lucas in the 56th minute of play. Ronaldo Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kléber Cavalcante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the game, Montevideo's Olavo Matorin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tiago Godoi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. A collision led to São Paulo F.C. getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Hernani Vidal hit a great ball. In the 70th match minute, São Paulo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murillo Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. Ronaldo Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wanderson Melo in the 74th minute of the match. Ronaldo Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wanderson Melo in the 87th minute of play. After 89 minutes of play, Montevideo's Laerte Lucas made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tiago Godoi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 94 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Wanderson Melo came free, but Ronaldo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the São Paulo F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Montevideo.