Friendly League

Salvatore Riina
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jairo Quijada got the match started through his kick off. Camilo Hinguanzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Altino Candeias in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Raúl García hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the game, Real Kuskatan C.F.'s Cesar Mejia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Evandro Azeredo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cesar Mejia scored 0-2 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Evandro Azeredo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to LA COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Laércio Vieira hit a great ball. In the 26th minute, LA COSA NOSTRA's Hilário Soeiro seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Hilário Soeiro the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of LA COSA NOSTRA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Hilário Soeiro had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 28th minute Emmanuel Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evandro Azeredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camilo Hinguanzo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leal Valido's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. David Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camilo Hinguanzo came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by LA COSA NOSTRA's Leal Valido. But to his dismay, Leal Valido quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 45 minutes into the match, Altino Candeias notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Real Kuskatan C.F.'s Camilo Hinguanzo. Camilo Hinguanzo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leal Valido made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Real Kuskatan C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Mejia. Gabriel Neiva hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Adérito Castro might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camilo Hinguanzo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adérito Castro ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 65 minutes, Afonso Portugal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA COSA NOSTRA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afonso Portugal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 68 minutes into the game, Altino Candeias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Camilo Hinguanzo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Real Kuskatan C.F.'s zone, Afonso Portugal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camilo Hinguanzo came out of the goal and Afonso Portugal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raúl García hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Leal Valido struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Camilo Hinguanzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA COSA NOSTRA. LA COSA NOSTRA's Evandro Azeredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Mejia in the 79th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leal Valido in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Camilo Hinguanzo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Altino Candeias in the 88th minute of play forced Real Kuskatan C.F.'s goalkeeper Camilo Hinguanzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Camilo Hinguanzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leal Valido in the 92nd minute of play. Evandro Azeredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesar Mejia in the 95th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. LA COSA NOSTRA had won after a very even match.