Friendly League

Jaciara
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Carlos de Azevedo got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Hortêncio Passos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EDI MZB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Independente FC the free kick. In the 3rd match minute, EDI MZB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hortêncio Passos to maneuver through the defense. Telmo Bueno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciro Ribeiro in the 6th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Marco Monteiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Telmo Bueno. That made the score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. Telmo Bueno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciro Ribeiro in the 15th minute. EDI MZB's Telmo Bueno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Carlos de Azevedo in the 19th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, EDI MZB's Gilvan Faria nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nestor Quintal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Tiago Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot. EDI MZB's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiago Machado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor Quintal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th match minute, Independente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisão Duarte to maneuver through the defense. Nestor Quintal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nestor Quintal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tiago Machado made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Belmiro Sanches in the 53rd minute of play forced Independente FC's goalkeeper Nestor Quintal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, EDI MZB's Nestor Quintal threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Belmiro Sanches, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With 61 minutes on the clock, Sidnei Fernandez commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 62nd match minute, EDI MZB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. Telmo Bueno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Ribeiro in the 63rd minute of the match. The supporters of Independente FC booed when EDI MZB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evandro Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Ribeiro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Telmo Bueno. EDI MZB's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ciro Ribeiro hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, Jonas Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute, Tiago Machado 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. 79 minutes into the match, EDI MZB's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Ribeiro came free, but Telmo Bueno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nestor Quintal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evandro Maia in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute Ciro Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telmo Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot by Rubinho Costa from long distance, 89 minutes into the match, got Nestor Quintal's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Jonas Esteves kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Nestor Quintal acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 92nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Belmiro Sanches. If Gilvan Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.