Friendly League

Arena Milanis
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Xiboquinha FC's César Moraes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 played minutes Milanis E.C. got a freekick which was hit by Vivaldo Garcia. In the 4th minute Tage Backlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cássio Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Milanis E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when César Moraes came free, but Cássio Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Xiboquinha FC's Tage Backlund in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Milanis E.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Milanis E.C.'s Natã Salles got a free kick in the 10th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zé Carlos da Cunha during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Milanis E.C. getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Zé Carlos da Cunha hit a great ball. Cássio Melo came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Xiboquinha FC's Tage Backlund. But to his dismay, Tage Backlund quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Tage Backlund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xiboquinha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tage Backlund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cássio Melo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cássio Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tage Backlund in the 23rd minute of the match. After 24 minutes Milanis E.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tiberiu Jienescu who took care of the corner kick. After some careless play in the Milanis E.C. defense, Tage Backlund kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cássio Melo. The Milanis E.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cássio Melo should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Milanis E.C.'s Leonardo Trancoso got a free kick in the 29th minute. Milanis E.C.'s Cássio Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by César Moraes in the 31st minute of play. Cássio Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tage Backlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cássio Melo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tage Backlund's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Zé Carlos da Cunha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Rony Zanette made a huge save. In the 39th minute, Ronaldão Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute Tage Backlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cássio Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Milanis E.C.'s Natã Salles got a free kick in the 41st minute. Cássio Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from César Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Cássio Melo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tage Backlund's shot from short distance in the 46th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vivaldo Garcia made a kick off. Zé Carlos da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Tage Backlund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cássio Melo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tage Backlund's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Tage Backlund who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Cássio Melo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when César Moraes got free with Cássio Melo in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Natã Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Xiboquinha FC's Guto Tasso was substituted for César Moraes. Xiboquinha FC's Jeremias Preuss was substituted for Tage Backlund. When Xiboquinha FC's Jeremias Preuss in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Milanis E.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jeremias Preuss in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cássio Melo saved Milanis E.C. from getting behind. In the 69th minute, Jeremias Preuss made a precise shot to the right of Cássio Melo. Milanis E.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 73rd minute, Milanis E.C.'s Leonardo Trancoso seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Leonardo Trancoso the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Milanis E.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Leonardo Trancoso had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 72 minutes into the game, one of Milanis E.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The excitement rose when Xiboquinha FC's Tiberiu Jienescu after 75 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Milanis E.C.'s goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-4. Milanis E.C.'s Cássio Melo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Milanis E.C. from getting a goal against them. After having played for 82 minutes, Jeremias Preuss managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xiboquinha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeremias Preuss was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cássio Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremias Preuss in the 84th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeremias Preuss in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cássio Melo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Milanis E.C.'s Cássio Melo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Milanis E.C. from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremias Preuss got free with Cássio Melo in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94th minute, Natã Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeremias Preuss 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.