Friendly League

Gigante
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Krakaca Neto started the match with the kick off. Merusca F&P's Mauro-Facundo Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krakaca Neto in the 2nd minute of play. With an all-out effort, Futuros FC's Mauro-Facundo Buffon threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vicente Dantas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. João Carlos Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute of the match Merusca F&P got a corner. Futuros FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Walmyr Novaes ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 11th minute of the match, Vicente Dantas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. João Carlos Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Capasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Krakaca Neto scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mauro-Facundo Buffon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. João Carlos Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmyr Novaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Futuros FC defense, Hélder Fonseca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Carlos Andrade. The Futuros FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Carlos Andrade should have stopped the shot. Hélder Fonseca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Futuros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Fonseca came free, but João Carlos Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Hélder Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Carlos Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Futuros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Fonseca came free, but João Carlos Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Merusca F&P booed when Futuros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Hernández didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Carlos Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Hélder Fonseca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Carlos Andrade was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. João Carlos Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Krakaca Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro-Facundo Buffon having to interfere. Walmyr Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Florian Capasso to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Hélder Fonseca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of João Carlos Andrade. Hélder Fonseca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Mauro-Facundo Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krakaca Neto in the 56th minute of the match. João Carlos Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Capasso in the 63rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Futuros FC's Paolo Ferdinand got a free kick in the 66th minute. Merusca F&P made a substitution. Marcinho Sabóia replaced Fumanchu Ponta. Merusca F&P's Rafael Couto was substituted for Hélder Fonseca. After a rather tough play, Futuros FC's Paolo Ferdinand got a free kick in the 68th minute. Merusca F&P's Mauro-Facundo Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krakaca Neto in the 72nd minute of play. Fabian Meleșcanu hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Couto got free with João Carlos Andrade in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Smith in the 80th minute of play forced Merusca F&P's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Fernandes came free, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 81st play minutes Krakaca Neto shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Mauro-Facundo Buffon and just under the crossbar into goal. 85 minutes into the game, Rafael Couto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. João Carlos Andrade was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 91 played minutes Merusca F&P got a freekick which was hit by Fellipe Capixaba. Mauro-Facundo Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krakaca Neto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Merusca F&P 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.