Friendly League

Maracaná
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dante Montrelle kicked off to start the match. Benjamin Sotil's late challenge caught a Brasil off's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benjamin Sotil helped the player get up and apologised. Domingos Iaki acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 4th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Alexis Mac Allister. In the 4th minute, Humberto Malvin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Fulgencio Shepherd got a free kick in the 7th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Dante Montrelle lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Domingos Iaki. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Casimiro Bilbo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Alexis Mac Allister managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brasil off's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexis Mac Allister was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Domingos Iaki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Brasil off's Maximo Navarro got a free kick in the 18th minute. Prospero Orixe kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hipolito Piarres got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Humberto Malvin hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Fulgencio Shepherd kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. The supporters of Brasil off booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Casimiro Bilbo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Montrelle could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Domingos Iaki made a huge save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benjamin Sotil made a kick off. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Hipolito Piarres hit a great ball. 54 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexis Mac Allister came free, but Domingos Iaki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fulgencio Shepherd hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute Dante Montrelle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Iaki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute, Abuba Akotonon FC's Sixto Birjaio seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Sixto Birjaio the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Abuba Akotonon FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Sixto Birjaio had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 59 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Abuba Akotonon FC! The referee gave Brasil off a penalty, 61 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Dante Montrelle, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Abuba Akotonon FC's Domingos Iaki. 2-0. Brasil off made a substitution. Epifanio Rito replaced Prospero Orixe. In the 71st minute Dante Montrelle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Iaki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Brasil off's Epifanio Rito got a free kick in the 77th minute. Hipolito Piarres struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Laureano Guillelmo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abuba Akotonon FC. After a rather tough play, Brasil off's Alexis Mac Allister got a free kick in the 81st minute. Domingos Iaki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dante Montrelle in the 85th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dante Montrelle in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Domingos Iaki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Titan Palermo kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Titan Palermo's late challenge caught a Brasil off's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Titan Palermo helped the player get up and apologised. Fulgencio Shepherd kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Brasil off had won after a very even match.