Friendly League

S.S. Karaboudjan
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Wellington Montenegro 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. After a rather tough play, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Geraldo Abraão got a free kick in the 8th minute. Miguel Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedrinho Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor Vinhas in the 19th minute of play forced Karaboudjan's goalkeeper Miguel Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the game, Rafael Godoi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Karaboudjan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ the free kick. After a rather tough play, Karaboudjan's Rafael Godoi got a free kick in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Karaboudjan's Jefferson do Vale got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Miguel Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wellington Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Karaboudjan's Miguel Baptista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wellington Montenegro in the 36th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Karaboudjan's Evaristo Tolino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sydney Bittencourt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Miguel Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Vinhas in the 46th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jefferson do Vale to strike the kick off in the second half. Sydney Bittencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antony Donnelly in the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wellington Montenegro in the 56th minute of play forced Karaboudjan's goalkeeper Miguel Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute, Evaristo Tolino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedrinho Teixeira kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Sydney Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferson do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ booed when Karaboudjan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateus Velloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute, João Vítor Vinhas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Miguel Baptista was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 87 minutes into the game, Wellington Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Miguel Baptista was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Vítor Vinhas got free with Miguel Baptista in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 92 minutes into the game, Karaboudjan's Dráusio Saraiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sydney Bittencourt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.