Friendly League

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Valdomiro de Godoi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simo Mihklisaar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Valdomiro de Godoi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raphael Dantas was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Raphael Dantas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdomiro de Godoi's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zbigniew Zatorski in the 21st minute. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Toribio in the 23rd minute of the match. After 26 minutes Romando Futebol Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dobromir Malewicki who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Dobromir Malewicki to fire away a dangerous shot which Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Romando Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zbigniew Zatorski. In the 30th minute of the match Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- got a corner. Romando Futebol Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dobromir Malewicki ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Dobromir Malewicki was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simo Mihklisaar in the 36th minute of the match. Simo Mihklisaar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raphael Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdomiro de Godoi in the 42nd minute of the match. Valdo Cavalcante hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tony Thanos to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Romando Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Zbigniew Zatorski came free, but Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Romando Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Victoriano Venerando hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Quirino in the 66th minute of play forced Romando Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th match minute, Romando Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victoriano Venerando to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- booed when Romando Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victoriano Venerando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raphael Dantas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niva Bellido in the 71st minute. Raphael Dantas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Niva Bellido's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Niva Bellido's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raphael Dantas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute Romando Futebol Clube were awarded a corner. Juninho Paulista went to the cornerflag to take it. After 75 played minutes Romando Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Ubaldo Maillard. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zbigniew Zatorski, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 87 minutes into the game, Niva Bellido recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Raphael Dantas. Niva Bellido showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Quirino in the 92nd minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Raphael Dantas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niva Bellido. In the 95th minute Niva Bellido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raphael Dantas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio Luiz Vieira made in the 99th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Mauro Quirino however managed to control. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.