Friendly League

Arena Jardinópolis
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eurico Nascimento got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eurico Nascimento in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Botelho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 5th minute, União dos 7 FC's Jairo Saldanha ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alfredinho Cordeiro. Alfredinho Cordeiro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. União dos 7 FC's Duarte de Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Duarte de Almeida in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredinho Cordeiro saved JURIDIQUES F.C from getting behind. In the 35th minute, Edgard Abraão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luís Botelho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eurico Nascimento in the 37th minute of play. The União dos 7 FC fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when União dos 7 FC's Duarte de Almeida 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 44th minute, Duarte de Almeida ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfredinho Cordeiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Duarte de Almeida was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by JURIDIQUES F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Caio de Moraes was slow to take the kick. During this time União dos 7 FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Caio de Moraes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but JURIDIQUES F.C's Alfredinho Cordeiro did a great save. Joel Ortiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Alfredinho Cordeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte de Almeida in the 55th minute of play forced JURIDIQUES F.C's goalkeeper Alfredinho Cordeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Eurico Nascimento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luís Botelho. União dos 7 FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eurico Nascimento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Alfredinho Cordeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duarte de Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jairo Saldanha during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 65 played minutes União dos 7 FC got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Saldanha. After 66 played minutes Eurico Nascimento rounded União dos 7 FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-3. Jairo Saldanha got in the 69th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Alfredinho Cordeiro handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. If Edgard Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eurico Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Luís Botelho made a huge save. 82 minutes into the game, Narciso Matorin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luís Botelho. Narciso Matorin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. In the 85th minute, Joaquim Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, Narciso Matorin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Luís Botelho, 3-5. JURIDIQUES F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.