Friendly League

Alfredo Welter
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Délio Souza started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafa Coutinho in the 5th minute of play forced MARINUS MZC's goalkeeper Perivaldo Moreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, MARINUS MZC's Délio Souza got a free kick in the 9th minute. MARINUS MZC's Perivaldo Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nildo Cruz in the 12th minute of play. If Luís Fabiano Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s Walmir Dias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the match, MARINUS MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafa Coutinho came free, but Perivaldo Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafa Coutinho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Perivaldo Moreira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after MARINUS MZC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gernando dos Santos took the corner. Perivaldo Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafa Coutinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Donato de Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. When Donato de Souza fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MARINUS MZC's protests and gave Donato de Souza a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to MARINUS MZC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Donato de Souza hit a great ball. Perivaldo Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gernando dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Rafa Coutinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Perivaldo Moreira was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Gernando dos Santos struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Perivaldo Moreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Walmir Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdo Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, MARINUS MZC's Valdo Guimarães sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Walmir Dias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s goal looked a bit too open when Valdo Guimarães came free, but Walmir Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrianinho Furtado struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Perivaldo Moreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®. When Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s Rafa Coutinho in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MARINUS MZC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 68 minutes, Valdo Guimarães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MARINUS MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdo Guimarães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. MARINUS MZC's Perivaldo Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrianinho Furtado in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd minute of the match Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® got a corner. MARINUS MZC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gernando dos Santos ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 84th minute, Adrianinho Furtado 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. Adrianinho Furtado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toninho da Cunha got free with Perivaldo Moreira in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Délio Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the match, MARINUS MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrianinho Furtado came free, but Perivaldo Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.