Friendly League

Julius Caesar Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jairo Dante made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute Alessandro Meirelles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Aguayo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jairo Dante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Bernardo Aguayo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artem Ustinov got free with Amadeu Lamego in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 19 minutes into the match, Diamond Crown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Meirelles came free, but Bernardo Aguayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Diamond Crown FC's Costin Verzea in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SAO JOANENSE FC's goalie prevented a goal. Costin Verzea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amadeu Lamego having to make a save. If Costin Verzea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Amadeu Lamego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costin Verzea in the 27th minute of the match. If Costin Verzea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costin Verzea in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amadeu Lamego saved SAO JOANENSE FC from getting behind. Amadeu Lamego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Verzea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amadeu Lamego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costin Verzea, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Costin Verzea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Diamond Crown FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Costin Verzea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute, Alessandro Meirelles ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernardo Aguayo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In a very dangerous position, a player in Diamond Crown FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 47th minute. Penalty! In the 50th minute there was a penalty for SAO JOANENSE FC. Carlos Eduardo Toledo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bernardo Aguayo. 1-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Costin Verzea stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Costin Verzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 56th minute Costin Verzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeu Lamego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute Diamond Crown FC were awarded a corner. Gernando Cardozo went to the cornerflag to take it. 60 minutes into the match, Diamond Crown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Dante came free, but Bernardo Aguayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diamond Crown FC's Costin Verzea got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 67th minute, Costin Verzea made a precise shot to the right of Amadeu Lamego. SAO JOANENSE FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Bernardo Aguayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Dante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardo Aguayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Dante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Carlos Eduardo Toledo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute of the match Gernando Cardozo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amadeu Lamego skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of SAO JOANENSE FC booed when Diamond Crown FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesinha Arósio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Diamond Crown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Meirelles came free, but Bernardo Aguayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costin Verzea in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amadeu Lamego saved SAO JOANENSE FC from getting behind. In the 88th minute of the match, Luisinho Netto got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bernardo Aguayo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Bernardo Aguayo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horácio Alcântara in the 91st minute. SAO JOANENSE FC's Amadeu Lamego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costin Verzea in the 95th minute of play. Amadeu Lamego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Costin Verzea's shot from short distance in the 99th minute. The Diamond Crown FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. SAO JOANENSE FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.