Friendly League

Estádio Monica
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) UMBRELLA CORPORATION™'s Jos Verduin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Theo Hayles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wanderson Freire having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jos Verduin in the 10th minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Reynaldo Stephen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, UMBRELLA CORPORATION™'s Olívio Souza got a free kick in the 11th minute. The supporters of Club Sportivo Italiano booed when UMBRELLA CORPORATION™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olívio Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in UMBRELLA CORPORATION™'s zone, Luisito Bikendi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wanderson Freire came out of the goal and Luisito Bikendi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reynaldo Stephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karel-Jan De Winter, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Wanderson Freire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theo Hayles in the 28th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karel-Jan De Winter in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reynaldo Stephen saved Club Sportivo Italiano from getting behind. In the 32nd minute, one of Club Sportivo Italiano: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 Club Sportivo Italiano. After 39 minutes, Theo Hayles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Sportivo Italiano and the UMBRELLA CORPORATION™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Club Sportivo Italiano's Theo Hayles got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 45th minute Jos Verduin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

When Evelio Pes came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Club Sportivo Italiano fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Evelio Pes couldn't finish the play. Reynaldo Stephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karel-Jan De Winter, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Wanderson Freire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evelio Pes, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Theo Hayles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Wanderson Freire made a huge save. Wanderson Freire made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rogelio Claris in the 60th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Evelio Pes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Sportivo Italiano's supporters rose to their feet, but Evelio Pes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wanderson Freire breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karel-Jan De Winter in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Vergílio in the 68th minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Reynaldo Stephen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. UMBRELLA CORPORATION™'s Wanderson Freire proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save UMBRELLA CORPORATION™ from getting a goal against them. Olívio Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Reynaldo Stephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jos Verduin, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Evelio Pes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Reynaldo Stephen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jos Verduin in the 91st minute of play.