Friendly League

Juan Alberto García
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Maverick Futebol Clube's Vinícius Haaland 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. Federico Belarmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Edinho Paraíba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edinho Paraíba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Belarmo in the 9th minute of the match. Edinho Paraíba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Belarmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Manotham Grandessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cacá Cavalcante in the 19th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Federico Belarmo in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edinho Paraíba saved Maverick Futebol Clube from getting behind. Edinho Paraíba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Belarmo in the 32nd minute of the match. After 33 played minutes Maverick Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Neves. Edinho Paraíba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Goiz in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo Teles in the 37th minute of play forced Maverick Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Edinho Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chaco For Ever's Manotham Grandessa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinícius Haaland in the 39th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 51st minute Wit Chuchro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manotham Grandessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Deivid Goiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edinho Paraíba came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Chaco For Ever's Luiz Paulo Teles. But to his dismay, Luiz Paulo Teles quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The audience was convinced that Federico Belarmo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edinho Paraíba was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. When Chaco For Ever's Luiz Paulo Teles in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maverick Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Luiz Paulo Teles took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edinho Paraíba. Edinho Paraíba dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Manotham Grandessa made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Cacá Cavalcante sent off a good shot on target. Edinho Paraíba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Belarmo in the 85th minute of play. Chaco For Ever were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Maverick Futebol Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Erubiel Feliu took the corner. Chaco For Ever's Erubiel Feliu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edinho Paraíba in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vinícius Haaland got free with Manotham Grandessa in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Chaco For Ever had won after a very even match.