Friendly League

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Peli Briñas started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute of the match Atlético-PR got a corner. AlmaToran's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pedrinho Hoffmann ran over to the corner to take the kick. Pedrinho Hoffmann made a great header on Atlético-PR's corner, it was just that AlmaToran's Firme Morante managed to reach the ball for a save. Pedrinho Hoffmann in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Firme Morante, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Firme Morante stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedrinho Hoffmann's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. After 14 minutes of play, Atlético-PR's Pedrinho Hoffmann made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Firme Morante was left in no man's land by his defense there! 16 minutes into the game, Salomone Sota was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AlmaToran's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético-PR the free kick. Pedrinho Hoffmann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Firme Morante having to make a save. In the 25th minute, Gai Freigido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedrinho Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Firme Morante having to interfere. After some careless play in the AlmaToran defense, Pedrinho Hoffmann kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Firme Morante. The AlmaToran fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Firme Morante should have stopped the shot. In the 35th minute, Pedrinho Hoffmann ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Firme Morante was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. AlmaToran's Firme Morante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save AlmaToran from getting a goal against them. When Pedrinho Hoffmann in the 39th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Firme Morante kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 4-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Pedrinho Hoffmann sped through AlmaToran's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Firme Morante. Pedrinho Hoffmann in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Firme Morante, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

51 minutes into the match, AlmaToran's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrinho Hoffmann came free, but Firme Morante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, AlmaToran's Xian Bradi got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After 59 minutes AlmaToran's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pedrinho Hoffmann who took care of the corner kick. If Pedrinho Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 63 minutes into the game, Atlético-PR's Hong Jian Fan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Firme Morante made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. When Atlético-PR's Pedrinho Hoffmann in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AlmaToran's goalie prevented a goal. The Atlético-PR fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when Atlético-PR's Pedrinho Hoffmann looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 8-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hong Jian Fan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Firme Morante having to interfere. Firme Morante stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedrinho Hoffmann's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Firme Morante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrinho Hoffmann in the 75th minute of play. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 9-0 when Pedrinho Hoffmann sped through AlmaToran's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Firme Morante. Anxo Valiente charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anxo Valiente the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Firme Morante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hong Jian Fan, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. When Xian Bradi fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AlmaToran's protests and gave Xian Bradi a yellow card for diving instead. 81 minutes into the game, one of AlmaToran:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Perivaldo Sampaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Firme Morante having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedrinho Hoffmann in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Firme Morante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedrinho Hoffmann in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Firme Morante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Pedrinho Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético-PR's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedrinho Hoffmann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Firme Morante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 96th minute Hong Jian Fan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Firme Morante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Atlético-PR were the better team. Atlético-PR's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.