Prized/Friendly Cup

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when José Sand kicked off to start the match. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when Grêmio FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Locaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jardel Sanches made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Jean-Paul Møffelmand sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pipis Karapatakis in the 13th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilson Peres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Marquinhos Best threw the ball into play from the sideline. Grêmio FBPA's Nestor Leão quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Pipis Karapatakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nilson Peres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pipis Karapatakis in the 23rd minute of the match. José Sand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ITAFUT 4EVER's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jean-Paul Møffelmand in the 27th minute. Nestor Leão hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Jardel Sanches made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Sand in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the game, Marquinhos Best threw the ball into play from the sideline. Grêmio FBPA's Nestor Leão quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. João Vítor Porto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Jardel Sanches made a huge save. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grêmio FBPA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jean-Paul Møffelmand was slow to take the kick. During this time ITAFUT 4EVER's players had a chance to rest. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pipis Karapatakis was the one to do the kick off. Nilson Peres made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pipis Karapatakis in the 51st minute. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by ITAFUT 4EVER's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alberto Estevon was slow to take the kick. During this time Grêmio FBPA's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Grêmio FBPA's corner Alberto Estevon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nilson Peres quite easily take care of the ball. ITAFUT 4EVER's Sidney Bertassi was substituted for Evelio Rico. ITAFUT 4EVER's Boguslaw Tarasek was substituted for João Vítor Porto. ITAFUT 4EVER's Jardel Baggio was substituted for José Sand. In the 61st match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Porto to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the game, Pipis Karapatakis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nilson Peres. Pipis Karapatakis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Jardel Sanches made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boguslaw Tarasek in the 65th minute of play. In the 68thth minute of the game Jardel Baggio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grêmio FBPA's Jardel Sanches was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jardel Sanches made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidney Bertassi in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Boguslaw Tarasek left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ITAFUT 4EVER fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Nestor Leão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jardel Sanches made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Baggio in the 80th minute of play. Filiph Biörling scored 1-2 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nilson Peres, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Grêmio FBPA's Ted Hoogenkamp was substituted for Filiph Biörling. In the 91st minute Sidney Bertassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jardel Sanches saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grêmio FBPA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jean-Paul Møffelmand was slow to take the kick. During this time ITAFUT 4EVER's players had a chance to rest. In the 96th minute Pipis Karapatakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Grêmio FBPA walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.