Friendly League

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Şerafettin Ronaldo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Iuri Viana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Bittencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 8thth minute of the game Betão Fantini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Catugi FC's Iuri Viana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Catugi FC's Iuri Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betão Fantini in the 9th minute of play. Hudson Bezerra charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hudson Bezerra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Catugi FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Hudson Bezerra hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Catugi FC's Natã Marinho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Egídio Porto. Egídio Porto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. When Fabinho Teixeira fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Catugi FC's protests and gave Fabinho Teixeira a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Catugi FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Fabinho Teixeira hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şerafettin Ronaldo in the 24th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Iuri Viana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Şerafettin Ronaldo took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iuri Viana. Iuri Viana 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. Iuri Viana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şerafettin Ronaldo in the 34th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Betão Fantini in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iuri Viana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Iuri Viana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Breckenfeld in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Cássio Teles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Davi Proença struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Egídio Porto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catugi FC. Egídio Porto was a little too slow when Natã Marinho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 49th minute. The score was now 2-2. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rômulo Romero was the one to do the kick off. After 56 played minutes Catugi FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabinho Teixeira. Catugi FC's Iuri Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betão Fantini in the 57th minute of play. Rômulo Romero hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Hudson Bezerra got a free kick in the 59th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Luciano Breckenfeld kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Iuri Viana. That made the score 2-3 in the 60 minute of play. Iuri Viana was a little too slow when Şerafettin Ronaldo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 2-4. Iuri Viana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luciano Breckenfeld in the 67th minute. Egídio Porto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rômulo Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Şerafettin Ronaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iuri Viana having to interfere. In the 73rd minute Şerafettin Ronaldo suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Giovani Maia during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th minute, Giovani Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goalkeeper Iuri Viana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Didi Magalhães. In the 77th minute Didi Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iuri Viana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Betão Fantini's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Iuri Viana skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Betão Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Didi Magalhães's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Iuri Viana skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 84th minute, Didi Magalhães ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iuri Viana was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-5. The supporters of EC AliensCrazy 2023 booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovani Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Betão Fantini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Catugi FC's Iuri Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Didi Magalhães in the 96th minute of play. In the last second Iuri Viana throw himself and got hold of the ball when Didi Magalhães in the 97thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 98 minutes Catugi FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Betão Fantini who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Betão Fantini almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Catugi FC's Iuri Viana did a great save. The EC AliensCrazy 2023 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.