Friendly League

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, 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. Cristiano de Moraes started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Falcão to maneuver through the defense. In the 3rd minute, Giorgian Arrascaeta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Warren FC - DMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Giorgian Arrascaeta came free, but Valdemar Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute Giorgian Arrascaeta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Augusto Mazza hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Cristiano de Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdemar Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Bermudo in the 18th minute of play. Marcelo Falcão hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giorgian Arrascaeta in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valdemar Quadros saved Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- from getting behind. Joaquim de Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Bernardo Moreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wágner Fox got free with Bernardo Moreira in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Warren FC - DMZ's Bernardo Moreira got control of the ball when Joaquim de Queirós tried to sneak it across the goal line. Valdemar Quadros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgian Arrascaeta, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Valdemar Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giorgian Arrascaeta in the 35th minute of the match. In the 40th minute Ladislao Bermudo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Warren FC - DMZ's Ladislao Bermudo fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After 47 played minutes Warren FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Vieira. The Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Warren FC - DMZ were winning 0-1.

Valdemar Quadros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislao Bermudo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Ladislao Bermudo came free, but Valdemar Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Moreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim de Queirós in the 54th minute of the match. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Valdemar Quadros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- from getting a goal against them. In the 64th minute, Tostão Pernambucano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Hélio Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Warren FC - DMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélio Nascimento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdemar Quadros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Warren FC - DMZ's Fellipe Machado was substituted for Hélio Nascimento. Herman Söderlund kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes Warren FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Herman Söderlund. In the 72nd minute, Ladislao Bermudo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristiano de Moraes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Bernardo Moreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Valdemar Quadros got control of the ball when Ladislao Bermudo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 82 played minutes Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- got a freekick which was hit by Cícero Veiga. In the 85th minute Wágner Fox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Moreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Cícero Veiga to fire away a dangerous shot which Bernardo Moreira despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Manfredo Cabral made in the 89th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Warren FC - DMZ's Eusébio Vieira. Cristiano de Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Valdemar Quadros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ladislao Bermudo in the 91st minute. Ladislao Bermudo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Warren FC - DMZ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.