Friendly League

Colina Historica
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vasco Mineiro FC were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Pindorama's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. André Luiz Pernambucano took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelsinho Meira in the 14th minute of play forced Vasco Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Vidal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Nelsinho Meira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Vidal was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. In the 23rd minute, Vasco Mineiro FC's Periklis Vasilarakos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Luís Fernando Cavalcante. Luís Fernando Cavalcante yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. If Frederico Lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fabrício Tasso hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Nelsinho Meira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Marcelo Vidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Nelsinho Meira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Vidal was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Davi Botelho charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Davi Botelho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 40 played minutes Pindorama got a freekick which was hit by Davi Botelho. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vinícius Esteves in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Fernando Cavalcante saved Pindorama from getting behind. Luís Fernando Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinícius Esteves in the 46th minute of the match. The supporters of Pindorama booed when Vasco Mineiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bebeto Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 50 minutes Vasco Mineiro FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Agnaldo Massa who took care of the corner kick. When the match clock showed 50 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Nelsinho Meira sped through Vasco Mineiro FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcelo Vidal. The Vasco Mineiro FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pindorama were winning 1-2.

Pindorama's Luís Fernando Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinícius Esteves in the 56th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vinícius Esteves in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Fernando Cavalcante saved Pindorama from getting behind. 61 minutes into the game, Vasco Mineiro FC's Periklis Vasilarakos 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, 2-2. The audience was convinced that Vinícius Esteves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luís Fernando Cavalcante was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. When Vasco Mineiro FC's Vinícius Esteves in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pindorama's goalie prevented a goal. When Vasco Mineiro FC's Vinícius Esteves in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pindorama's goalie prevented a goal. Vinícius Esteves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcelo Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neymar Santos in the 81st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nelsinho Meira got free with Marcelo Vidal in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Vasco Mineiro FC's Vinícius Esteves in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pindorama's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Vasco Mineiro FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Periklis Vasilarakos hit a great ball. 88 minutes into the match, Nelsinho Meira notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Vasco Mineiro FC's Marcelo Vidal. Marcelo Vidal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcelo Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neymar Santos in the 96th minute of play. Luís Fernando Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessandro Vander in the 99th minute of the match. The Vasco Mineiro FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pindorama's performance. The match ended with a win for Pindorama.