Friendly League

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Oséias Gerber made the kick off which started today's match. Carroll Hathaway stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gualter Sampaio's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 8th match minute, Grentino FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquin Xacintu to maneuver through the defense. After 10 played minutes Sipo EC got a freekick which was hit by Américo Marinho. Sipo EC's Carroll Hathaway played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gualter Sampaio in the 12th minute of play. Oséias Gerber succeeded in the game's 14th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Erasmo Simão scored 1-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carroll Hathaway, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oséias Gerber in the 22nd minute of play forced Grentino FC's goalkeeper Falcão Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carroll Hathaway showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualter Sampaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Noel Velloso got free with Falcão Sampaio in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Grentino FC's Falcão Sampaio got control of the ball when Albert Hidegkúti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Albert Hidegkúti kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Carroll Hathaway showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oséias Gerber got free with Falcão Sampaio in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualter Sampaio in the 35th minute of play forced Sipo EC's goalkeeper Carroll Hathaway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Simão in the 36th minute of play forced Sipo EC's goalkeeper Carroll Hathaway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sipo EC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bo Edström was slow to take the kick. During this time Grentino FC's players had a chance to rest. Grentino FC's Bo Edström was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Carroll Hathaway in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, Grentino FC's Falcão Sampaio got control of the ball when Noel Velloso tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Grentino FC's Falcão Sampaio got control of the ball when Albert Hidegkúti tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute Erasmo Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carroll Hathaway saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Sipo EC booed when Grentino FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquin Xacintu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Falcão Sampaio was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Silvano Mohamed. Falcão Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elói Ferreira in the 45th minute of play.

In the 54th minute, Carlos Alberto Passos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes in the game, Joaquin Xacintu fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Carroll Hathaway having to interfere. Grentino FC were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Sipo EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bo Edström took the corner. 59 minutes into the game, Generoso Erroman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sipo EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grentino FC the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of Sipo EC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Grentino FC:s goal. The goalkeeper, Carroll Hathaway, was totally fooled by Grentino FC's Bo Edström, who 61 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Falcão Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elói Ferreira in the 64th minute of the match. After 65 minutes of play, Sipo EC's Oséias Gerber made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Falcão Sampaio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Erasmo Simão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Carroll Hathaway tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gualter Sampaio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Carroll Hathaway made a huge save. 73 minutes into the game, Sipo EC's Albert Hidegkúti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Falcão Sampaio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. In the 75th minute Noel Velloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Falcão Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Falcão Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elói Ferreira in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of Sipo EC booed when Grentino FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Válter Baiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Grentino FC's zone, Noel Velloso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Falcão Sampaio came out of the goal and Noel Velloso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 88 minutes into the match, Grentino FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elói Ferreira came free, but Falcão Sampaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joaquin Xacintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, Sipo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Xacintu came free, but Carroll Hathaway reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 98th minute of the match, Erasmo Simão tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Carroll Hathaway saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sipo EC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Grentino FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.