Friendly League

Arena Boca do Sapo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franklin Baptista got the match started through his kick off. Rafa Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fiori Souto, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valdomiro Penha got free with Rafa Borges in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 7 minutes into the match, Cercadinho's goal looked a bit too open when Enéas Soeiro came free, but Rafa Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faustão Prado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felippe Amaral in the 10th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Carlos Fernando Mesquita was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cercadinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bitelon FC - SAF the free kick. After a rather tough play, Cercadinho's Carlos Fernando Mesquita got a free kick in the 13th minute. A long shot from Bruninho Quadros in the 14th minute of play was well struck, but Rafa Borges made a really good save at the right post. Faustão Prado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clemente da Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Rafa Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enéas Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Felippe Amaral cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Faustão Prado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jairo Barral's late challenge caught a Bitelon FC - SAF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jairo Barral helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute, Jairo Barral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franklin Baptista who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Rafa Borges when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 35 minutes into the match, Felippe Amaral notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Bitelon FC - SAF's Faustão Prado. Faustão Prado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Felippe Amaral's late challenge caught a Bitelon FC - SAF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felippe Amaral helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Bitelon FC - SAF booed when Cercadinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felippe Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 40 played minutes Bitelon FC - SAF got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Furlan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enéas Soeiro in the 46th minute of play forced Cercadinho's goalkeeper Rafa Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, Franklin Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Felippe Amaral made a kick off. The supporters of Cercadinho booed when Bitelon FC - SAF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Augusto Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th match minute, Bitelon FC - SAF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Augusto Araújo to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the game, Percy Antunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bitelon FC - SAF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cercadinho the free kick. After 57 played minutes Bitelon FC - SAF got a freekick which was hit by Percy Antunes. Faustão Prado was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Elói Koehler. In the 65th minute, João Carlos Rosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fiori Souto in the 68th minute of play forced Cercadinho's goalkeeper Rafa Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fiori Souto spun around in front of the goal 69 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Cercadinho's goal. 70 minutes into the game, Bitelon FC - SAF's Fiori Souto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafa Borges made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Cercadinho's Felippe Amaral slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Faustão Prado. That made the score 2-4 after 76 minutes of play. Rafa Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fiori Souto, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Eurico de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafa Borges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fiori Souto in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Cercadinho left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Bitelon FC - SAF.