Prized/Friendly Cup

Tita Mattiussi
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cecilio Telesforo struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Rodriguinho Pernambucano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Spams. In the 6th minute, Cecilio Telesforo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cícero Diniz struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Dražen Ladić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Merusca F&P - CIMZ. 16 minutes into the match, Edmílson Vidal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dražen Ladić. Spams's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edmílson Vidal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Igor Tudor hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Edmílson Vidal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dražen Ladić was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Gualterio Veto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Rodriguinho Pernambucano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Edmílson Vidal got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Dražen Ladić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmílson Vidal in the 45th minute of play.

Spams made a substitution. Enzo Berart replaced Gualterio Veto. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edmílson Vidal was the one to do the kick off. Ian Salles charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ian Salles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Ian Salles. Dražen Ladić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ian Salles in the 56th minute. Dražen Ladić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the game, Igor Tudor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Spams's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merusca F&P - CIMZ the free kick. In the 63rd minute, Igor Tudor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adelino Costa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dražen Ladić having to make a save. Merusca F&P - CIMZ made a substitution. Vinícius Pontes replaced Adelino Costa. After some careless play in the Merusca F&P - CIMZ defense, Enzo Berart kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodriguinho Pernambucano. The Merusca F&P - CIMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodriguinho Pernambucano should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Merusca F&P - CIMZ's zone, Enzo Berart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodriguinho Pernambucano came out of the goal and Enzo Berart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute, Ante Rebić made a precise shot to the right of Rodriguinho Pernambucano. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 83rd match minute, Merusca F&P - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willian de Salles to maneuver through the defense. Rodriguinho Pernambucano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ante Rebić in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Tomé Valadares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spams the free kick. The supporters of Spams booed when Merusca F&P - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomé Valadares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Domingos Beila took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rodriguinho Pernambucano. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Spams fans cheered their team off the field, for while Merusca F&P - CIMZ had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.