Friendly League

Christmas Island
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvério Pires made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Dias in the 3rd minute of play forced Primatas FC's goalkeeper Walmir Leal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tiago Fantini's late challenge caught a ≮王者归来≯ a's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiago Fantini helped the player get up and apologised. Marco Dias did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Walmir Leal 10 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Primatas FC's Walmir Leal got control of the ball when Marco Dias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Primatas FC's Walmir Leal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Primatas FC from getting a goal against them. Tiago Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Carlinhos Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Silvério Pires's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlinhos Vieira was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Primatas FC's Walmir Leal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Primatas FC from getting a goal against them. In the 37th match minute, Primatas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michel Soeiro to maneuver through the defense. After 38 minutes of play Primatas FC's Tiago Fantini was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 41st minute Baltazar Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlinhos Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlinhos Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After 56 minutes, Glauco Abraão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≮王者归来≯ a and the Primatas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 61 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯ a's goal looked a bit too open when Gilmar Cabral came free, but Carlinhos Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes, Cristian Varela mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≮王者归来≯ a and the Primatas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, ≮王者归来≯ a was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Varela to maneuver through the defense. ≮王者归来≯ a's Carlinhos Vieira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save ≮王者归来≯ a from getting a goal against them. ≮王者归来≯ a's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gilmar Cabral 69 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. ≮王者归来≯ a made a substitution. Luiz Eduardo de Salles replaced Glauco Abraão. Gilmar Cabral struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Carlinhos Vieira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Primatas FC. ≮王者归来≯ a's Arnaldo Linhares was substituted for Alfredo Simão. After 80 played minutes Primatas FC got a freekick which was hit by Toninho Prestes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Pires in the 81st minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯ a's goalkeeper Carlinhos Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Primatas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Naohiro Takahara came free, but Walmir Leal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Paul Weller was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≮王者归来≯ a's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Primatas FC the free kick. Paul Weller kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.