Friendly League

Arena do Inferno
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Florian Capasso started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Motta Futebol Clube's Aírton de Lima got control of the ball when Florian Capasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Florian Capasso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aírton de Lima having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Capasso in the 12th minute of play forced Motta Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Aírton de Lima to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lu Ladron in the 14th minute of play forced Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aírton de Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Capasso in the 17th minute of play. In the 21stth minute of the game Lu Ladron who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Mauro-Facundo Buffon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Motta Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Florian Capasso came free, but Aírton de Lima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 minutes Motta Futebol Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fellipe Capixaba who took care of the corner kick. Anderson Vidal made a great header on Merusca F&P - CIMZ's corner, it was just that Motta Futebol Clube's Aírton de Lima managed to reach the ball for a save. If Lu Ladron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aírton de Lima 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 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Válbson de Alcântara came free, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute of the match Motta Futebol Clube got a corner. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dudu Hermes ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dudu Hermes made a great header on Motta Futebol Clube's corner, it was just that Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Mauro-Facundo Buffon managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Florian Capasso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Florian Capasso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aírton de Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lu Ladron struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Mauro-Facundo Buffon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Motta Futebol Clube. Aírton de Lima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florian Capasso in the 42nd minute. Mauro-Facundo Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lu Ladron in the 43rd minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Válbson de Alcântara to strike the kick off in the second half. Aírton de Lima 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 50th minute. Artur Sabóia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lu Ladron got free with Mauro-Facundo Buffon in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Geovani Mangueira was substituted for Anderson Vidal. Motta Futebol Clube made a substitution. Otávio Maranhense replaced Dudu Hermes. In the 74th play minute Lu Ladron came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Mauro-Facundo Buffon. 0-1. Hélder Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aírton de Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kalju Vint kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Motta Futebol Clube made a substitution. Armandinho Carvalho replaced Lu Ladron. Mauro-Facundo Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xie Ao in the 87th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Mauro-Facundo Buffon successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Motta Futebol Clube eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.