Friendly League

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vinícius Esteves took the kick off in the first half of the match. Frederico Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clem Fath having to interfere. Rodd Laing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Marcelo Vidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodd Laing in the 7th minute of play forced Vasco Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Vidal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oswaldo das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Rodd Laing got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 11th match minute, Cosa nostra Lyon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davy Patron to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinícius Esteves in the 15th minute of play forced Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Clem Fath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vasco Mineiro FC's Marcelo Vidal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Vasco Mineiro FC from getting a goal against them. Clem Fath showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinícius Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. A hard shot 27 in the game by Rodd Laing from a close distance when the talented Marcelo Vidal managed to make a qualified save. Vasco Mineiro FC's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luiz Pernambucano in the 30th minute of play forced Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Clem Fath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Vasco Mineiro FC were awarded a corner. André Luiz Pernambucano went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Cosa nostra Lyon getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Rodd Laing hit a great ball. Marcelo Vidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davy Patron in the 37th minute of the match. The supporters of Vasco Mineiro FC booed when Cosa nostra Lyon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodd Laing didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vinícius Esteves struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Clem Fath didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vasco Mineiro FC. A throw-in in the 45th minute of the game was made by Baltazar Passos with Frederico Lago as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hercule Frison made a kick off. Davy Patron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 52nd minute Hercule Frison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Vidal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcelo Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hercule Frison, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Marcelo Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bacary Kerneis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davy Patron in the 57th minute of play forced Vasco Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Vidal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bacary Kerneis in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Vidal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 61 minutes of play, Cosa nostra Lyon's Hercule Frison made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcelo Vidal was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Cosa nostra Lyon booed when Vasco Mineiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo de Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Cosa nostra Lyon's Tim Ménet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelo Vidal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcelo Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hercule Frison, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Vasco Mineiro FC's Marcelo Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davy Patron in the 69th minute of play. Cosa nostra Lyon made a substitution. Erwann Patrice replaced Hercule Frison. Cosa nostra Lyon were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Vasco Mineiro FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tim Ménet took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Tim Ménet got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcelo Vidal quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Marcelo Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bacary Kerneis, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. When Cosa nostra Lyon's Bacary Kerneis in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vasco Mineiro FC's goalie prevented a goal. 83 minutes into the game, Rodd Laing cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Marcelo Vidal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rodd Laing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Periklis Vasilarakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Moreno kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Vasco Mineiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodd Laing came free, but Marcelo Vidal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.