Friendly League

Paulistano
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kauã Mandrak started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute, José Paulo Mendonça ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arlindo Rossi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A hard shot 10 in the game by Enkel Seger from a close distance when the talented Apat Reina managed to make a qualified save. Retumbante FC's players were relieved. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Arlindo Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Paulo Mendonça in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s goal looked a bit too open when José Paulo Mendonça came free, but Arlindo Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Retumbante FC's goalkeeper Apat Reina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jimeno Henric. With an all-out effort, └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Apat Reina threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gong Zhan Chen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With an all-out effort, └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Apat Reina threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gong Zhan Chen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabinho Bittencourt in the 39th minute of play forced └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s goalkeeper Arlindo Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 minutes, Kauã Mandrak made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Arlindo Rossi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Enkel Seger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Apat Reina when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After the first half Retumbante FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Enkel Seger stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Apat Reina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enkel Seger in the 51st minute of the match. In the 53rdth minute of the game Gong Zhan Chen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Retumbante FC's Apat Reina was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gong Zhan Chen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 65 played minutes └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘ got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Batista. Retumbante FC's Jarbas Dantas was substituted for Basílio Cearense. Nestor Batista hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Simão in the 68th minute of play forced Retumbante FC's goalkeeper Apat Reina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Retumbante FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nestor Batista was slow to take the kick. During this time └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s players had a chance to rest. Arlindo Rossi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kauã Mandrak's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. When Ronaldo Simão fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s protests and gave Ronaldo Simão a yellow card for diving instead. Ronaldo Simão kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Apat Reina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 0-3 became the score in the 78th minute when José Paulo Mendonça elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Dráusio Laguna got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 87 minutes into the match, └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Jimeno Henric sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Apat Reina narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gong Zhan Chen in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Apat Reina saved Retumbante FC from getting behind. When └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Jimeno Henric in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Retumbante FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Retumbante FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.