Friendly League

Estádio da Bebela
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jean-Claude Van Damme started the match with the kick off. Aírton Simão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Kjell-Arne Hultman made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aírton Simão got free with Kjell-Arne Hultman in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Bebela defense, Jean-Claude Van Damme kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eriberto Azevedo. The Bebela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eriberto Azevedo should have stopped the shot. Eriberto Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean-Claude Van Damme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mark Widberg hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Britto got free with Kjell-Arne Hultman in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bebela's Eriberto Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 28th minute of play. Alfredinho Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. MAFFIAN's Jörn Gustafsson got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eriberto Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 40th minute of play. When MAFFIAN's Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bebela's goalie prevented a goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bebela fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 44th minute. Penalty! In the 45th minute there was a penalty for MAFFIAN. Jörn Gustafsson stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Eriberto Azevedo. 0-2. The Bebela players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. MAFFIAN were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfredinho Martins to make the kick off. Eriberto Azevedo made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Jean-Claude Van Damme sent off a good shot on target. Jean-Claude Van Damme's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Eriberto Azevedo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 58th minute of play forced Bebela's goalkeeper Eriberto Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnold Schwarzenegger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Eriberto Azevedo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bebela's Eriberto Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jörn Gustafsson in the 72nd minute of play. Bebela's Eriberto Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sylvester Stallone in the 73rd minute of play. Jörn Gustafsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Eriberto Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 76 in the game by Jean-Claude Van Damme from a close distance when the talented Eriberto Azevedo managed to make a qualified save. Bebela's players were relieved. In the 81st minute of the match, Jörn Gustafsson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eriberto Azevedo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jean-Claude Van Damme's late challenge caught a Bebela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jean-Claude Van Damme helped the player get up and apologised. With a little luck, Bebela's Eriberto Azevedo got control of the ball when Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eriberto Azevedo made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Jean-Claude Van Damme sent off a good shot on target. MAFFIAN's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.