Friendly League

Estádio Icaicara
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ricardo Benat kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Chicão Paraibano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Icaicara's supporters rose to their feet, but Chicão Paraibano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dionisio Maiorga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Chicão Paraibano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Icaicara's supporters rose to their feet, but Chicão Paraibano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dionisio Maiorga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chicão Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Dionisio Maiorga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Meridiano AFC's Dionisio Maiorga got control of the ball when Chicão Paraibano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geovânio de Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Dionisio Maiorga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Meridiano AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Geovânio de Barros scored to the left of an out of position Dionisio Maiorga, making the score, 1-0. Chicão Paraibano succeeded in the game's 28th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. Ricardo Benat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Neves having to interfere. Paulo Renato Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Ricardo Benat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Meridiano AFC's Ricardo Benat got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henrique Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Benat in the 40th minute of the match. Chicão Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 43 played minutes Meridiano AFC got a freekick which was hit by Robustiano Laurentzi. Chicão Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dionisio Maiorga having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geovânio de Barros stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Paulo Renato Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After 55th play minutes Geovânio de Barros shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Dionisio Maiorga and just under the crossbar into goal. Antônio Custódio hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Meridiano AFC's Miguel Toro couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 60th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Icaicara. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Meridiano AFC's goalkeeper Dionisio Maiorga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Meridiano AFC's Dionisio Maiorga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chicão Paraibano in the 66th minute of play. Henrique Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Benat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antônio Custódio kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. When Paulo Renato Lopez fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Icaicara's protests and gave Paulo Renato Lopez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th minute, Paulo Renato Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute, Miguel Toro sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Icaicara's Henrique Neves didn't even have to move. A collision led to Icaicara getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Gláuber de Toledo hit a great ball. Henrique Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Benat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Gláuber de Toledo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the game, Pastor Marz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Meridiano AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Icaicara the free kick. Pastor Marz hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 90th minute, but Henrique Neves got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Icaicara hanging dry this time. In the 92nd match minute, Icaicara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chicão Paraibano to maneuver through the defense. When Chicão Paraibano got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Icaicara.