Friendly League

Sleepy Hollow
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Leões do Sul 53's Joaquim Pernambucano 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. In the 3rd minute Benjamin Sykes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubinho Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elivélton Sarmento kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Rubinho Couto made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Tyler Gibson sent off a good shot on target. Nathanial Weeks's late challenge caught a Leões do Sul 53's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nathanial Weeks helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th match minute, The Handsome Wizards UTD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nathanial Weeks to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the The Handsome Wizards UTD defense, Joaquim Pernambucano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luke Hollingsworth. The The Handsome Wizards UTD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luke Hollingsworth should have stopped the shot. Rubinho Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Sykes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luke Hollingsworth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Pernambucano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dominik Smith in the 32nd minute of play forced Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Rubinho Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Rubinho Couto threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dominik Smith, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Dominik Smith got a free kick in the 36th minute. Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Leões do Sul 53 from getting a goal against them. Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dominik Smith in the 43rd minute of play. Benjamin Sykes struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Rubinho Couto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Handsome Wizards UTD.

The wind increased when Benjamin Sykes made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of The Handsome Wizards UTD booed when Leões do Sul 53 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júnior Pirani didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Handsome Wizards UTD's Nathanial Weeks got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benjamin Sykes scored 1-1 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rubinho Couto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rubinho Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Sykes, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Rubinho Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Sykes in the 61st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Leões do Sul 53's Pedro Paulo Brodel got a free kick in the 62nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamin Sykes in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rubinho Couto saved Leões do Sul 53 from getting behind. Benjamin Sykes took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rubinho Couto. Rubinho Couto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 70th minute Dominik Smith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubinho Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Benjamin Sykes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Handsome Wizards UTD fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The audience was convinced that Benjamin Sykes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rubinho Couto was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. When Pedro Paulo Brodel fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leões do Sul 53's protests and gave Pedro Paulo Brodel a yellow card for diving instead. Pedro Paulo Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Leões do Sul 53's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Sykes came free, but Rubinho Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Dominik Smith cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Rubinho Couto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Benjamin Sykes might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rubinho Couto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benjamin Sykes ran back to his position shaking his head. Rubinho Couto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benjamin Sykes's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Sykes in the 88th minute of play forced Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Rubinho Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rubinho Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Sykes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dominik Smith hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Isac Hurmuzache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Leões do Sul 53 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for The Handsome Wizards UTD.