Friendly League

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nelsinho Meira got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Pindorama's Luís Fernando Cavalcante got control of the ball when Bogdan Bambas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ahmid Lamouroux showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Qwinton, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. When Cosa nostra Lyon's Bogdan Bambas in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pindorama's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Luís Fernando Cavalcante managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when Cosa nostra Lyon's Bogdan Bambas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bogdan Bambas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The long shot by Fernando Evangelista in the 25th minute really tested Luís Fernando Cavalcante's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Willy Hautefeuille received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Luís Fernando Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Cosa nostra Lyon defense, Cafu Martins kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ahmid Lamouroux. The Cosa nostra Lyon fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ahmid Lamouroux should have stopped the shot. Davy Patron charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Davy Patron the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ahmid Lamouroux took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Qwinton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 minutes Cosa nostra Lyon's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zé Pedro Salles who took care of the corner kick. Pindorama's Zé Pedro Salles was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ahmid Lamouroux in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ahmid Lamouroux showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 38th minute, Conrado Qwinton made a precise shot to the right of Ahmid Lamouroux. Cosa nostra Lyon's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bogdan Bambas in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Fernando Cavalcante saved Pindorama from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Bogdan Bambas put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Luís Fernando Cavalcante. The Cosa nostra Lyon players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pindorama were winning 1-2.

After some careless play in the Pindorama defense, Bogdan Bambas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luís Fernando Cavalcante. The Pindorama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luís Fernando Cavalcante should have stopped the shot. Cosa nostra Lyon's Thierry Platon quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Guilherme Duarte, made in the 59th minute of the game. Bogdan Bambas took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luís Fernando Cavalcante. Luís Fernando Cavalcante dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. The audience was convinced that Bogdan Bambas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luís Fernando Cavalcante was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Bogdan Bambas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 71 minutes into the game, Cosa nostra Lyon's Bogdan Bambas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Fernando Cavalcante made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. The supporters of Pindorama booed when Cosa nostra Lyon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thierry Platon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nelsinho Meira came free with the goalkeeper in the 77th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ahmid Lamouroux could save by the left post. Luís Fernando Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Rivera in the 80th minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, Cosa nostra Lyon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thierry Platon to maneuver through the defense. Pindorama's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 87th minute of the game, when Zé Pedro Salles after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Cosa nostra Lyon's goal. Zé Pedro Salles was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. José Rivera might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Fernando Cavalcante. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. José Rivera ran back to his position shaking his head. Luís Fernando Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Rivera in the 90th minute of play. 93 minutes into the game, Cosa nostra Lyon's José Rivera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Fernando Cavalcante made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, Cosa nostra Lyon could leave the field as winners, despite Pindorama having more of the ball for most of the match.