Friendly League

Morumbi de Uberaba
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Edson Futebol Clube's Heleno de Freitas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Heleno de Freitas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Edson Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 8th minute of the match Adriano Leite sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paul Christini skillfully saved the ball. Ignatius Casasola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Fontes in the 11th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Edson Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Torcato Rebocho came free, but Paul Christini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Heleno de Freitas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ignatius Casasola was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Heleno de Freitas in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ignatius Casasola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Paul Christini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Vigário in the 17th minute of play. Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Vigário in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Garanhão do SUL's Salvador Lousada got a free kick in the 18th minute. Paul Christini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Costa in the 20th minute of play. Ignatius Casasola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Heleno de Freitas's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Paul Christini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Costa in the 25th minute of the match. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Garanhão do SUL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tao Xing Yong was slow to take the kick. During this time Edson Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. Heleno de Freitas made a great header on Edson Futebol Clube's corner, it was just that Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola managed to reach the ball for a save. Paul Christini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 minutes, Edgar Costa made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ignatius Casasola was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Ernesto Fontes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ernesto Fontes really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. 36 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goal looked a bit too open when Heleno de Freitas came free, but Ignatius Casasola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 41 played minutes Garanhão do SUL got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Lobato. Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Garanhão do SUL from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Ignatius Casasola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heleno de Freitas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goal looked a bit too open when Heleno de Freitas came free, but Ignatius Casasola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Edgar Costa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paul Christini was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Heleno de Freitas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ignatius Casasola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute Heleno de Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignatius Casasola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute Ernesto Fontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignatius Casasola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heleno de Freitas in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Lucas Hulk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ignatius Casasola. Garanhão do SUL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Hulk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Garanhão do SUL's Herberto Trigueiro was substituted for Amado Vigário. Garanhão do SUL made a substitution. André Roriz replaced Edgar Costa. Garanhão do SUL made a substitution. Albano Leizarraga replaced Torcato Rebocho. 76 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goal looked a bit too open when Panos Karkantos came free, but Ignatius Casasola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goal looked a bit too open when Panos Karkantos came free, but Ignatius Casasola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Fontes came free, but Ignatius Casasola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute Edson Futebol Clube were awarded a corner. Tao Xing Yong went to the cornerflag to take it. Tao Xing Yong made a great header on Edson Futebol Clube's corner, it was just that Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heleno de Freitas in the 92nd minute of play forced Garanhão do SUL's goalkeeper Ignatius Casasola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Fontes in the 93rd minute of play. After having played for 95 minutes, Heleno de Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Edson Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Heleno de Freitas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.