Friendly League

Arena Saruê
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Valdir Magalhães made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience was convinced that Valdir Magalhães's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severino Alcântara was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. João Augusto Mendes hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After 8 minutes, Arí Motta made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. OTTO FC - FSCMZ's Cafu Linares tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Severino Alcântara didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valdir Magalhães went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Severino Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdir Magalhães in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Arí Motta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cafu Linares. The goal made the score 2-1. Cafu Linares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arí Motta in the 32nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in OTTO FC - FSCMZ's zone, Arí Motta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cafu Linares came out of the goal and Arí Motta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 42nd minute, Didi Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th match minute, AF CERRADO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Edgard Vasconcelos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arí Motta was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Cássio Peixoto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The OTTO FC - FSCMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. AF CERRADO's Severino Alcântara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save AF CERRADO from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wiliam Rosa during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st minute, Wiliam Rosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the OTTO FC - FSCMZ defense, Ezequiel Melo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cafu Linares. The OTTO FC - FSCMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cafu Linares should have stopped the shot. Valdir Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Severino Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 73 played minutes OTTO FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Germano Vasconcelos. When AF CERRADO's Arí Motta in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye OTTO FC - FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Didi Gaúcho took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cafu Linares. Cafu Linares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. In the 85th minute, Nestor Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgard Vasconcelos struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Severino Alcântara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for OTTO FC - FSCMZ. Severino Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdir Magalhães in the 94th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AF CERRADO had won after a very even match.