Friendly League

Jose Alberto Ventura
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Esteban Fuertes got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Fc Benefica were awarded a corner. Leandro Soares went to the cornerflag to take it. Leandro Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Damian Raebert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. venturinha F.C.'s Damian Raebert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Soares in the 13th minute of play. Damian Raebert stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leandro Soares's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. In the 16th minute there was a penalty for Fc Benefica. Leandro Soares stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Damian Raebert. 0-1. In the 30th minute Leandro Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Raebert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leandro Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Fc Benefica getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. David Wilmink hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s Rafael Borre broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 46th minute Leandro Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Raebert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leandro Soares was the one to do the kick off. Damian Raebert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens van Basten, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute of the match Fc Benefica got a corner. venturinha F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leandro Soares ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Eduard Gryshko almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but venturinha F.C.'s Damian Raebert did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilmar Maranhense in the 55th minute of play forced venturinha F.C.'s goalkeeper Damian Raebert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute Leandro Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Raebert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Jens van Basten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Raebert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fc Benefica were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after venturinha F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leandro Soares took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Soares in the 74th minute of play forced venturinha F.C.'s goalkeeper Damian Raebert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leandro Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leandro Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Damian Raebert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leandro Soares let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 88th minute shot 0-2 at rihgt post. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Fc Benefica walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.