Friendly League

Arena Araribóia
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC Gladiators Milošová's Pavol Šmajda 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. Jeferson Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Tomáš Čambora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomáš Čambora made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juca Bala in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's goal looked a bit too open when Ondrej Babčan came free, but Alberto Palmeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Gladiators Milošová's Tomáš Čambora proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save FC Gladiators Milošová from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, FC Gladiators Milošová's Tomáš Čambora got control of the ball when Juca Bala tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jeferson Duarte might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomáš Čambora. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jeferson Duarte ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matúš Ďurčanský in the 29th minute of play forced Bandelocos's goalkeeper Alberto Palmeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when FC Gladiators Milošová was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ondrej Babčan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavol Šmajda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Alberto Palmeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomáš Čambora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Cabral in the 42nd minute of the match. Bandelocos's Juca Bala got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 48th minute, Ivan Kulik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Juca Bala made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, FC Gladiators Milošová was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Kulik to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Kulik hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th match minute, Bandelocos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juca Bala to maneuver through the defense. Cipriano Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivan Kulik hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorge Cabral in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomáš Čambora saved FC Gladiators Milošová from getting behind. A collision led to Bandelocos getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Jorge Cabral hit a great ball. If Pavol Šmajda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juca Bala might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomáš Čambora. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juca Bala ran back to his position shaking his head. If Jeferson Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juca Bala in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomáš Čambora prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alberto Palmeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matúš Ďurčanský, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Tomáš Čambora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juca Bala in the 87th minute of play. 97 minutes into the game, FC Gladiators Milošová's Pavol Šmajda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberto Palmeira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. FC Gladiators Milošová's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.