Friendly League

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dudu Borges made the kick off and thus started the match. Folke Österlund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diguinho Gaúcho in the 3rd minute of play. Diguinho Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Folke Österlund having to interfere. Christiano Arce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernani Travassos, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After 20 minutes of play, SORRISO E. C.'s Diguinho Gaúcho made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Folke Österlund was left in no man's land by his defense there! Aílton Domingues was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 25 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute, Aílton Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the game, Reginaldo Veiga threw the ball into play from the sideline. SORRISO E. C.'s Natanael de Medeiros quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Vicente Neiva kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s Cléber da Costa broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The SORRISO E. C. fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when SORRISO E. C.'s Diguinho Gaúcho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The Catugi FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SORRISO E. C. were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Diguinho Gaúcho was the one to do the kick off. Folke Österlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diguinho Gaúcho in the 52nd minute of the match. When SORRISO E. C.'s Diguinho Gaúcho in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Catugi FC's goalie prevented a goal. 58 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Diguinho Gaúcho came free, but Folke Österlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diguinho Gaúcho struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Folke Österlund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SORRISO E. C.. After a defensive mix-up in SORRISO E. C.'s zone, Hernani Travassos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christiano Arce came out of the goal and Hernani Travassos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 64th match minute, SORRISO E. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeu de Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. After 65 played minutes, Catugi FC's Tiaguinho Fernandez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Christiano Arce came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Catugi FC reached it. Cléber da Costa was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 69th minute. SORRISO E. C.'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. A collision led to Catugi FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Reginaldo Veiga hit a great ball. The supporters of Catugi FC booed when SORRISO E. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diguinho Gaúcho didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Diguinho Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Folke Österlund didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when SORRISO E. C.'s Diguinho Gaúcho shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. After 80 minutes, Cléber da Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SORRISO E. C. and the Catugi FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to SORRISO E. C. getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Cléber da Costa hit a great ball. The corner led to SORRISO E. C.'s Gustavo Romero getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Catugi FC's goalkeeper Folke Österlund, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Folke Österlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cléber da Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diguinho Gaúcho in the 92nd minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Folke Österlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Catugi FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. SORRISO E. C. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.