Friendly League

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Soflov FC's Esteve Cutberto 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. Ronaldo Joinvilense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patricio Salamon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute Galo do Japi were awarded a corner. Laerte Caca-Rato went to the cornerflag to take it. Patricio Salamon made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Joel Catarinense sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when Soflov FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gwidon Prusinowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patricio Salamon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ronaldo Joinvilense showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Soflov FC's goalkeeper Patricio Salamon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Galo do Japi's Laerte Caca-Rato managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Isaias Eztebe in the 19 minute of the game. Ronaldo Joinvilense scored 2-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Patricio Salamon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 26th minute Fernandinho Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patricio Salamon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Galo do Japi getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Camel Pinto hit a great ball. Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteve Cutberto in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match Soflov FC got a corner. Galo do Japi's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Remigio Mikelats ran over to the corner to take the kick. Soflov FC's Patricio Salamon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldo Joinvilense in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Isaias Eztebe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Soflov FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galo do Japi the free kick. In the 33rd minute, Isaias Eztebe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when Soflov FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. 龚宇峰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laerte Caca-Rato recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Delfim Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteve Cutberto in the 37th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Soflov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Joinvilense came free, but Patricio Salamon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Isaias Eztebe in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Galo do Japi's Laerte Caca-Rato. In the 46th minute Esteve Cutberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delfim Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Catarinense to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Catarinense in the 52nd minute of play forced Soflov FC's goalkeeper Patricio Salamon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galo do Japi were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Soflov FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Laerte Caca-Rato took the corner. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Soflov FC's goalkeeper Patricio Salamon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the game, 龚宇峰 threw the ball into play from the sideline. Galo do Japi's Laerte Caca-Rato quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After having played for 60 minutes, Laerte Caca-Rato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galo do Japi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Laerte Caca-Rato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves got control of the ball when Jesus Leheren tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute, Esteve Cutberto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Delfim Chaves was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Galo do Japi's Laerte Caca-Rato quite brazenly broke a throw-in by 龚宇峰, made in the 67th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Joel Catarinense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galo do Japi's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Catarinense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patricio Salamon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A sloppy throw-in by 龚宇峰 in the 78th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Galo do Japi's Fernandinho Botelho. A collision led to Soflov FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Esteve Cutberto hit a great ball. Patricio Salamon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Joinvilense in the 86th minute of the match. Esteve Cutberto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Patricio Salamon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldo Joinvilense's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Soflov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Joinvilense came free, but Patricio Salamon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Galo do Japi's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.