Friendly League

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) AFC United's Ekialde Balsera 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. José Augusto Novaes in the 2ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Frasco Esquivel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Estevez Palmeira hit a great ball. Estevez Palmeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frasco Esquivel having to interfere. In the 13th minute Balesio Leiva 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. In the 14th minute Balesio Leiva 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. The supporters of AFC United booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cléber Palmeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Augusto Novaes got free with Frasco Esquivel in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Renatinho Urbano during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cléber Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. AFC United's Frasco Esquivel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save AFC United from getting a goal against them. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Augusto Novaes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Frasco Esquivel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Augusto Novaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. José Augusto Novaes's late challenge caught a AFC United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Augusto Novaes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of AFC United booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Augusto Novaes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, AFC United's Ekialde Balsera ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Emerson Leão. Emerson Leão yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. AFC United's Frasco Esquivel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Aparecido in the 63rd minute of play. Renatinho Urbano hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. Sidney Lima replaced Sebastião Diniz. After 67 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luiz Perez. After some careless play in the ITAFUT 4EVER defense, Balesio Leiva kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emerson Leão. The ITAFUT 4EVER fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emerson Leão should have stopped the shot. Orlando Mineiro struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Frasco Esquivel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ITAFUT 4EVER. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.