Friendly League

Red Mountain Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vivaldo Munhoz got the match started through his kick off. In the 12th minute Nelsinho Marinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo de Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17thth minute of the game Nelsinho Marinho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Goblins F.C.'s Arnaldo de Carvalho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Goblins F.C.'s Eduardo Machado got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 23rd minute, Gilvan Paes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nelsinho Marinho struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Arnaldo de Carvalho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palestra do Interior. If Nelsinho Marinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 40th minute, one of Palestra do Interior:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Palestra do Interior. The goalkeeper, Antônio Carlos Cavalcante, was totally fooled by Goblins F.C.'s Waldemar Ramos, who 43 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 45th minute, Ronaldo Pirani made a precise shot to the right of Arnaldo de Carvalho. Goblins F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ronaldo Pirani was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Vivaldo Munhoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antônio Carlos Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nelson Xavier kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After 57 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Nelson Xavier. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agostinho Borges in the 59th minute of play forced Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Antônio Carlos Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Goblins F.C. booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel de Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palestra do Interior's Delfim Quintal was substituted for David Vale. Palestra do Interior's Dinei Brito was substituted for Ronaldo Pirani. Ezequiel de Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Nelsinho Marinho kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 79th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelson Xavier to maneuver through the defense. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Pedro Mendes in the 80th minute of play. Serafim Simão hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Pedro Mendes in the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Marquinhos de Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's Nelsinho Marinho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo de Carvalho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zeca Carneiro charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zeca Carneiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 90 played minutes Goblins F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Zeca Carneiro. Arnaldo de Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pau Lin-Carlos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Marquinhos de Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.