Friendly League

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Marquês de Herval's Vinny Junior 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. Dudu Borges could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Evandro Lara made a huge save. Sydney Diniz was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 18 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Marquês de Herval fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! Vinny Junior hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Tiaguinho Fernandez, 26 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Luís Fabiano Clemente took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Folke Österlund. Folke Österlund dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Folke Österlund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Fabiano Clemente, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Zé Pedro de Amaral made in the 35th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Arnaldo Lima however managed to control. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiaguinho Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Dráusio Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marquês de Herval's supporters rose to their feet, but Dráusio Couto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Folke Österlund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Folke Österlund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manfredo Domingues in the 41st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Luís Fabiano Clemente's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Folke Österlund was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Folke Österlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manfredo Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hernani Travassos to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Catugi FC got a freekick which was hit by Dudu Borges. After 52 minutes, Luís Fabiano Clemente made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Catugi FC's Folke Österlund tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 58 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Hernani Travassos came free, but Evandro Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dráusio Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luís Fabiano Clemente got in the 65th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Folke Österlund handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Mathias Mesquita's late challenge caught a Catugi FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mathias Mesquita helped the player get up and apologised. Manfredo Domingues scored 1-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Folke Österlund, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Folke Österlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fabiano Clemente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marquês de Herval's attack was well implemented in the 80th minute, but when Luís Fabiano Clemente was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. With a little luck, Catugi FC's Folke Österlund got control of the ball when Manfredo Domingues tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fernando Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball.