Friendly League

Estádio Pirara
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) PIAUÍ FC's Guga Trancoso started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Iurie Chiriacescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Neto, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Guga Trancoso scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniël De Goeij, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Iurie Chiriacescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino do Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Ian Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demis Katsarolidis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Daniël De Goeij when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Daniël De Goeij made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Baturhan Oytun sent off a good shot on target. Iurie Chiriacescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Fabiano Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Iurie Chiriacescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gino do Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Daniël De Goeij successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Iurie Chiriacescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Lozovan in the 36th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Guga Trancoso reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Daniël De Goeij. The goal made the score 2-0. Daniël De Goeij showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mete Gøl, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guga Trancoso in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniël De Goeij prevented the ball from getting in the gole. PIAUÍ FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Demis Katsarolidis in the 43rd minute. 44 minutes into the match, Limoeiro-PE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guga Trancoso came free, but Daniël De Goeij reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Robert Lozovan made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Neto got free with Iurie Chiriacescu in the 50th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 50 minutes into the match, Richard Neto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Iurie Chiriacescu, 2-1. PIAUÍ FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Demis Katsarolidis in the 56th minute. The corner led PIAUÍ FC's Demis Katsarolidis to fire away a dangerous shot which Daniël De Goeij despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 58th minute, Willian Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, Demis Katsarolidis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 67th minute Demis Katsarolidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniël De Goeij saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guga Trancoso in the 70th minute of play forced Limoeiro-PE FC's goalkeeper Daniël De Goeij to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robert Lozovans short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Iurie Chiriacescu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 73 minutes into the match, PIAUÍ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Lozovan came free, but Iurie Chiriacescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When PIAUÍ FC's Guga Trancoso in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Limoeiro-PE FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the PIAUÍ FC defense, Robert Lozovan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iurie Chiriacescu. The PIAUÍ FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iurie Chiriacescu should have stopped the shot. Limoeiro-PE FC made a substitution. Jorginho de Queiroz replaced Raphael Macedo. PIAUÍ FC's Fernandinho Mesquita was substituted for Demis Katsarolidis. PIAUÍ FC's Vladimir de Sena was substituted for Mete Gøl. Limoeiro-PE FC made a substitution. Edgar Cabral replaced Gino do Valle. 89 minutes into the match, Limoeiro-PE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Baturhan Oytun came free, but Daniël De Goeij reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Luís Fabiano Fontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iurie Chiriacescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.