Friendly League

Arena Rondy
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Falcão Marques started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Beto Aparecido came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the ITAFUT 4EVER fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Beto Aparecido couldn't finish the play. 7 minutes into the match, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Mineiro came free, but Charles Sarmento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Falcão Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ITAFUT 4EVER's Emerson Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gil dos Santos in the 11th minute of play. In the 15th minute Beto Aparecido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cléber Palmeira hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Beto Aparecido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Luiz Perez during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rondinone F.C - FDFDF booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luiz Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 25 minutes into the game, ITAFUT 4EVER's Beto Aparecido nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Charles Sarmento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Falcão Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emerson Leão having to interfere. Adriano Secco struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Emerson Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rondinone F.C - FDFDF. In the 46th minute, Beto Aparecido left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ITAFUT 4EVER fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Orlando Mineiro made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Adalberto Vianna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Falcão Marques came free, but Emerson Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gil dos Santos in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emerson Leão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 58 minutes, Charles Sarmento successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The corner led ITAFUT 4EVER's Beto Aparecido to fire away a dangerous shot which Charles Sarmento despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Léo Velasco got a free kick in the 59th minute. Charles Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beto Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. José Augusto Novaes replaced Orlando Mineiro. 66 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Coutinho threw the ball into play from the sideline. ITAFUT 4EVER's Sidney Lima quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 72 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Estevez Palmeira. ITAFUT 4EVER's Edgar Baiano was substituted for Beto Aparecido. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF made a substitution. Luís Eduardo Arce replaced Gil dos Santos. After having played for 75 minutes, Adalberto Vianna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adalberto Vianna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tiago Fontes's late challenge caught a ITAFUT 4EVER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiago Fontes helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Eduardo Arce in the 90th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Emerson Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emerson Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Eduardo Arce in the 93rd minute of the match.