League

Mimosos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vânderson Borges made the kick off which started today's match. Claudinho Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wanderson de Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Wanderson de Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinho Abreu having to interfere. In the 19th minute Wanderson de Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Abreu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 19 minutes of play, FRIENDS CITY's Wanderson de Toledo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claudinho Abreu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Claudinho Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wanderson de Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudinho Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fabiano Gomes in the 26th minute of the match. Claudinho Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wanderson de Toledo in the 35th minute of play. Vânderson Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Pedro Guedes having to interfere. Rafa Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinho Abreu having to interfere. João Pedro Guedes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vânderson Borges in the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wanderson de Toledo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Wanderson de Toledo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Claudinho Abreu came out and tried to block the shot, but Wanderson de Toledo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 53rd minute. João Pedro Guedes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vânderson Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After 62 played minutes EC Caucaia got a freekick which was hit by Roger Duarte. Wanderson de Toledo struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Claudinho Abreu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FRIENDS CITY. After having played for 71 minutes, Vânderson Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EC Caucaia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vânderson Borges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rafa Saldanha during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. FRIENDS CITY's Wágner Prado was substituted for Léo Leite. After 78 played minutes FRIENDS CITY got a freekick which was hit by Rafa Saldanha. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Wanderson de Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot. FRIENDS CITY's supporters rose to their feet, but Wanderson de Toledo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudinho Abreu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FRIENDS CITY eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.