Friendly League

Arena Escarlate
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fausto Mendonça kicked off to start the match. After 6 minutes, Yuri Tutorskiy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nitra FC and the Scarlet Speedster players grew even worse after the yellow card. Yuri Tutorskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Mendonça in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerônimo Maranhense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 9 played minutes Scarlet Speedster got a freekick which was hit by Edward Krzynowek. Fausto Mendonças short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Jerônimo Maranhense to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Yuri Tutorskiy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Scarlet Speedster booed when Nitra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Williams Ferrari didn't get a good kick on the ball. The throw-in from Gilvan Bueno in the 28th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Scarlet Speedster's Dom Lugano. Váldson Bittencourt hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Scarlet Speedster's Dom Lugano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Octav Novac, made in the 33rd minute of the game. Fausto Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Jerônimo Maranhense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Scarlet Speedster. A collision led to Scarlet Speedster getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Edward Krzynowek hit a great ball. Naldo Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Williams Ferrari in the 40th minute of play. Yuri Tutorskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yuri Tutorskiy to make the kick off. 58 minutes into the match, Scarlet Speedster's Fausto Mendonça sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jerônimo Maranhense narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 62 minutes into the game, Fausto Mendonça cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jerônimo Maranhense was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nitra FC made a substitution. Matheus Pitta replaced Yuri Tutorskiy. Jerônimo Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nitra FC's goalkeeper Jerônimo Maranhense, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 71 minutes Nitra FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edward Krzynowek who took care of the corner kick. Váldson Bittencourt took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jerônimo Maranhense. Jerônimo Maranhense dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Jerônimo Maranhense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Mendonça in the 74th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Fausto Mendonça left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Scarlet Speedster fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 84th minute, Charles Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 played minutes Nitra FC got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Veentjer. Jerônimo Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Jerônimo Maranhense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Mendonça in the 90th minute of the match. Scarlet Speedster were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Nitra FC for a fine match.