Friendly League

Mineirão
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Breno Vergílio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Esen Sanal made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Gwidon Cwojdak sent off a good shot on target. Breno Vergílio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arthur Bufi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Esen Sanal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 余永川 in the 8th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oswaldo Maranhense got free with Esen Sanal in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 10 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Breno Vergílio came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Breno Vergílio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S.E.R. Caxias do Sul fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, 余永川 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esen Sanal. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 余永川 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 23rd minute, Gwidon Cwojdak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cruzeiro Esporte Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Valeriu Toacsen hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renato Augusto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renato Augusto in the 33rd minute of play. Renato Augusto struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Arthur Bufi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.E.R. Caxias do Sul. With his leg Esen Sanal managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's 余永川 fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Oswaldo Maranhense in the 38th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 41 minutes into the game, when Isidro Ferman put in a rough tackle. 40 minutes into the game, one of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Arthur Bufi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard and well directed shot from Lei Feng Yan led 56 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 2-3. With his leg Arthur Bufi managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Breno Vergílio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 62 in the game by Breno Vergílio from a close distance when the talented Arthur Bufi managed to make a qualified save. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's players were relieved. Esen Sanal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 余永川, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Augusto came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Breno Vergílio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Breno Vergílio hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Esen Sanal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gwidon Cwojdak in the 71st minute of play. If Renato Augusto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If 余永川 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gwidon Cwojdak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Esen Sanal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 95 minutes into the game, Renato Augusto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cruzeiro Esporte Clube the free kick. After 95 played minutes S.E.R. Caxias do Sul got a freekick which was hit by Renato Augusto. Faustão Châton kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. After having played for 97 minutes, Luiz Guilherme Cearense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Guilherme Cearense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Cruzeiro Esporte Clube fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul were clearly better and deserved to take the win.