Friendly League

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Egídio Abraão started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Hernani Massa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luizão Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doni Meirelles was a little too slow when Egídio Abraão got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 9th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 12th minute Hernani Massa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luizão Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Egídio Abraão in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Doni Meirelles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Egídio Abraão received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Doni Meirelles came out and tried to block the shot, but Egídio Abraão slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 16th minute. Luizão Braga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Guilherme Correia in the 19th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Giovani Maia got a free kick in the 20th minute. ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s Doni Meirelles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egídio Abraão in the 27th minute of play. After some careless play in the Catugi FC defense, Luís Guilherme Correia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luizão Braga. The Catugi FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luizão Braga should have stopped the shot. Doni Meirelles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egídio Abraão in the 31st minute of play. When Catugi FC's Egídio Abraão in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s goalie prevented a goal. Luizão Braga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Teles, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Luizão Braga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hernani Massa went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 2-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hernani Massa to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Carlinhos Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Catugi FC the free kick. Carlinhos Macedo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Luís Guilherme Correia succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-4 in the 63rd playminute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Egídio Abraão in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Doni Meirelles saved ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ from getting behind. Luizão Braga was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Luís Guilherme Correia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luís Guilherme Correia really showed his touch with that goal: 2-5. The supporters of ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egídio Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 77 played minutes Catugi FC got a freekick which was hit by Hudson Bezerra. 78 minutes into the match, ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s Hernani Massa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luizão Braga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Iuri Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Doni Meirelles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 89 minutes into the match, ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Egídio Abraão came free, but Doni Meirelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luizão Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernani Massa in the 91st minute of play. Luizão Braga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hernani Massa in the 95th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hernani Massa got free with Luizão Braga in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 99th match minute, Catugi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davi Proença to maneuver through the defense. Hernani Massa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 101st minute of the match, but Luizão Braga made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.