Friendly League

Arena Cachoeirinha
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mai Bin Kuan started the match with the kick off. Mai Bin Kuan took the ball and in the 2 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Betão de Amaral. Betão de Amaral dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Mai Bin Kuan scored 0-2 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Betão de Amaral, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. George Håkansson charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed George Håkansson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 8 played minutes Primatas FC got a freekick which was hit by George Håkansson. 14 minutes into the match, Mai Bin Kuan notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of S.E. Cachoeirinha's Betão de Amaral. Betão de Amaral was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 18th minute, Mai Bin Kuan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Primatas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Dorival Veloso hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind S.E. Cachoeirinha's goalkeeper Betão de Amaral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Primatas FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jacobo Argi in the 25th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of S.E. Cachoeirinha's goalie and right to Mai Bin Kuan. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. S.E. Cachoeirinha's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After having played for 27 minutes, Mai Bin Kuan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Primatas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mai Bin Kuan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jacobo Argi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 31st minute, Mai Bin Kuan made a precise shot to the right of Betão de Amaral. S.E. Cachoeirinha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. 34 minutes into the match, S.E. Cachoeirinha's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Bin Kuan came free, but Betão de Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Primatas FC defense, Eurico Ceresso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Michel Čech. The Primatas FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Michel Čech should have stopped the shot. A collision led to S.E. Cachoeirinha getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Elder Luz hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the game, Primatas FC's Mai Bin Kuan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Betão de Amaral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-8. Mai Bin Kuan scored 1-9 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Betão de Amaral, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 1-9 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dorival Veloso made a kick off. A hard shot 54 in the game by Mai Bin Kuan from a close distance when the talented Betão de Amaral managed to make a qualified save. S.E. Cachoeirinha's players were relieved. Betão de Amaral made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Bin Kuan in the 56th minute. Mai Bin Kuan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Betão de Amaral made a huge save. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind S.E. Cachoeirinha's goalkeeper Betão de Amaral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 60 minutes, Jacobo Argi made it 1-10 with a short kick to the right side. S.E. Cachoeirinha's Betão de Amaral tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Primatas FC made a substitution. Shao Zheng replaced Emílio Lendaa. After 64 minutes of play, Primatas FC's Mai Bin Kuan made it 1-11 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Betão de Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! 69 minutes into the match, Mai Bin Kuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Betão de Amaral. S.E. Cachoeirinha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mai Bin Kuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-12. Michel Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elder Luz in the 72nd minute of play. 75 minutes into the game, Mai Bin Kuan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-13. Betão de Amaral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Primatas FC's Mai Bin Kuan got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Betão de Amaral was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Mai Bin Kuan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mai Bin Kuan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-14. After a defensive mix-up in S.E. Cachoeirinha's zone, Pablo Ermengol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Betão de Amaral came out of the goal and Pablo Ermengol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 88 minutes into the match, Mai Bin Kuan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Betão de Amaral, 1-15. After having played for 92 minutes, Mai Bin Kuan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Primatas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mai Bin Kuan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.