Friendly League

Estádio Celio Melo
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elpidio Francis kicked off to start the match. 10 minutes into the match, Elpidio Francis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amauri Félix. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elpidio Francis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Elpidio Francis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amauri Félix having to interfere. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Di Yang Feng got a free kick in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amauri Félix narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Mitchel Bakker came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's zone, Marcos Siqueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Branislav Velchevski came out of the goal and Marcos Siqueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. 31 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Erauso came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Siqueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Siqueira came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marco Erauso was slow to take the kick. During this time Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's players had a chance to rest. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Marco Erauso was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Branislav Velchevski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 46th minute, one of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rio Verde F.C CIMZ. In the 47th minute there was a penalty for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA. Miguel Prosperi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Amauri Félix. 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

After 54 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Prosperi. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Marco Erauso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Erauso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Branislav Velchevski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Arnaldo Gabon heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. With a little luck, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Amauri Félix got control of the ball when Elpidio Francis tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Prosperi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Prosperi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amauri Félix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Gabon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Siqueira in the 81st minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Siqueira in the 84th minute of the match. André Monclús kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. André Monclús hit a great ball. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Siqueira in the 89th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Ixona Mascarañas came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Elpidio Francis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Amauri Félix was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Chants of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Rio Verde F.C CIMZ had held the ball for most of the match.