Friendly League

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfredo Martins got the match started through his kick off. Dolfo Burgo made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Nestor Paraibano sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flóki Factor in the 6th minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Flóki Factor made a precise shot to the right of Dida Taffarel. Marquês de Herval's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Flóki Factor might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dida Taffarel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Flóki Factor ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 11th minute, Horácio Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Nestor Paraibano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dolfo Burgo was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flóki Factor in the 21st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nestor Paraibano got free with Dolfo Burgo in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s attentive Murillo Sá managed to snatch the ball when Jon Grøneng made a throw-in in the 23rd minute of the game. If Flóki Factor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nestor Paraibano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Dolfo Burgo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 32 minutes into the game, Jon Grøneng threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s Flóki Factor quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Martins in the 36th minute of play forced Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s goalkeeper Dolfo Burgo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Flóki Factor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dida Taffarel was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s Délio Zanette got a free kick in the 44th minute. If Nestor Paraibano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arif Onurhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Flóki Factor was the one to do the kick off. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flóki Factor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 52 minutes into the match, Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s goal looked a bit too open when German Cano came free, but Dolfo Burgo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moussa Kabre to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes in the game Jon Grøneng did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to German Cano. Arif Onurhan kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jon Grøneng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® made a substitution. Lucas Pires replaced Mattæus Landsiggaard. A collision led to Marquês de Herval getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jon Grøneng hit a great ball. Arif Onurhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flóki Factor who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Dida Taffarel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Marquês de Herval's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arif Onurhan took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Dedê Moura managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 75 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's Nestor Paraibano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dolfo Burgo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Flóki Factor struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Dida Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®. Dolfo Burgo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Paraibano in the 79th minute of play. Nestor Paraibano scored 1-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dolfo Burgo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jon Grøneng hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Moussa Kabre was slow to take the kick. During this time Marquês de Herval's players had a chance to rest. Jon Grøneng charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jon Grøneng the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jon Grøneng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.