Friendly League

Espigão Steamrollers
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aníbal Sá made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Clube Atl. Taquaritinga getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Severiano Arano hit a great ball. Roneixon Siqueira didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 18th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Roneixon Siqueira ran dejectedly back to his position. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Roneixon Siqueira put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Haroldo Dante. 23 minutes into the match, Espigão Steamrollers's Roneixon Siqueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Haroldo Dante narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gonçalo de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Breno Loyola in the 26th minute of play. Severiano Arano made in the 27th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Breno Loyola. Espigão Steamrollers's Gonçalo de Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aníbal Sá in the 36th minute of play. Gonçalo de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aníbal Sá in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Espigão Steamrollers's Ulisses Carioca was substituted for Walmyr Meira. Gonçalo de Medeiros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aníbal Sá in the 54th minute. Espigão Steamrollers's attentive Leandro Gil managed to snatch the ball when Severiano Arano made a throw-in in the 59th minute of the game. Espigão Steamrollers made a substitution. Yuri Paranaense replaced Roneixon Siqueira. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's Aníbal Sá managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Leandro Gil in the 75 minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Yuri Paranaense's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Haroldo Dante was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. 82 minutes into the game, Délio Coutinho threw the ball into play from the sideline. Espigão Steamrollers's Kara Bhattacharya quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Haroldo Dante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Otto Sudaryanto kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Breno Loyola got free with Gonçalo de Medeiros in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 88 minutes into the game, Severiano Arano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espigão Steamrollers the free kick. After 88 played minutes Clube Atl. Taquaritinga got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Arano. In the 90th match minute, Espigão Steamrollers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuri Paranaense to maneuver through the defense. Haroldo Dante stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yuri Paranaense's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yuri Paranaense in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Haroldo Dante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.