Friendly League

Papunhas
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Renan Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdemar de Moraes in the 4th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ulrico Herzog's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismael Nazario Serre was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. In the 7th minute, Valério Linhares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the match, Papunhas EC's goal looked a bit too open when Ulrico Herzog came free, but Ismael Nazario Serre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Aaron Tello fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Matanza and Steelers's protests and gave Aaron Tello a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, Aaron Tello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcel Pinho's shot from long distance in the 12th minute was not bad at all, but Matanza and Steelers's Renan Mendes knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Ismael Nazario Serre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulrico Herzog, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 18 minutes, Vítor Sampaio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Papunhas EC and the Matanza and Steelers players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Matanza and Steelers booed when Papunhas EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ismael Nazario Serre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulrico Herzog, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Renan Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar de Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Ulrico Herzog's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismael Nazario Serre was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. A collision led to Papunhas EC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Valdemar de Moraes hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Papunhas EC's goalkeeper Ismael Nazario Serre, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 40 minutes, Jimmy Örtendal made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Papunhas EC's Ismael Nazario Serre tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 44 minutes into the game, Agostinho de Carvalho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Renan Mendes. Agostinho de Carvalho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The audience was convinced that Jimmy Örtendal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismael Nazario Serre was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. With an all-out effort, Matanza and Steelers's Ismael Nazario Serre threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jimmy Örtendal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 55th minute, Leysus Oktavianus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Matanza and Steelers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 60th minute of the match, Jimmy Örtendal tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ismael Nazario Serre saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 60th minute, Agostinho de Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by César Lucas in the 63rd minute of play forced Papunhas EC's goalkeeper Ismael Nazario Serre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Matanza and Steelers's Clóvis Dias got a free kick in the 71st minute. A collision led to Papunhas EC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Telmo Peres hit a great ball. Ismael Nazario Serre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ulrico Herzog in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdemar de Moraes in the 85th minute of play forced Matanza and Steelers's goalkeeper Renan Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Jimmy Örtendal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Papunhas EC's Ismael Nazario Serre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jimmy Örtendal in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Nazario Serre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Matanza and Steelers eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.