Friendly League

Ambev Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Guaberto Bras started the match with the kick off. Ian Moraes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Gino Tonić made a huge save. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by New Miran FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Guaberto Bras was slow to take the kick. During this time Divina Comédia FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Guaberto Bras got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gino Tonić quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Arturo Turner blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zhuang Shi Ting having to make a save. If Hugo Sanchez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Turner in the 11th minute of play forced Divina Comédia FC's goalkeeper Zhuang Shi Ting to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charlie Vandamme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 15 minutes into the match, Charlie Vandamme had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zhuang Shi Ting. Divina Comédia FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Charlie Vandamme was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charlie Vandamme in the 23rd minute of play forced Divina Comédia FC's goalkeeper Zhuang Shi Ting to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zhuang Shi Ting showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Turner, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 29th minute Charlie Vandamme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhuang Shi Ting saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. New Miran FC's Gino Tonić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guaberto Bras in the 31st minute of play. Zhuang Shi Ting showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charlie Vandamme, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Arturo Turner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zhuang Shi Ting having to interfere. Divina Comédia FC's Zhuang Shi Ting played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlie Vandamme in the 35th minute of play. Evandro Maranhense hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Hugo Sanchez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Divina Comédia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Sanchez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gino Tonić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gino Tonić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliézer Cavalcante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, Charlie Vandamme cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Zhuang Shi Ting was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zhuang Shi Ting took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johan Neeskens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arturo Turner was the one to do the kick off. Zhuang Shi Ting showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Turner in the 51st minute of the match. Evandro Maranhense kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Sanchez in the 55th minute of play forced New Miran FC's goalkeeper Gino Tonić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Divina Comédia FC's goalkeeper Zhuang Shi Ting had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Charlie Vandamme. 61 minutes into the match, New Miran FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Bras came free, but Gino Tonić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 played minutes New Miran FC got a freekick which was hit by Evandro Maranhense. In the 66th minute of the match Guaberto Bras sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gino Tonić skillfully saved the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Eliézer Cavalcante had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gino Tonić. New Miran FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eliézer Cavalcante was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. New Miran FC's Gino Tonić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guaberto Bras in the 76th minute of play. Divina Comédia FC's Zhuang Shi Ting proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Divina Comédia FC from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the game, Divina Comédia FC's Guaberto Bras nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gino Tonić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Divina Comédia FC made a substitution. Valdemar Arruda replaced Betão Catarinense. 86 minutes into the game, Divina Comédia FC's Eliézer Cavalcante nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gino Tonić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Sanchez in the 91st minute of play forced New Miran FC's goalkeeper Gino Tonić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Divina Comédia FC got a corner. New Miran FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Guaberto Bras ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Divina Comédia FC's Guaberto Bras to fire away a dangerous shot which Gino Tonić despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Charlie Vandamme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Divina Comédia FC were victorious despite being under pressure from New Miran FC for much of the match.