Friendly League

Presidente Zezão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Romando Futebol Clube's Valdomiro de Godoi 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 9th minute Sidney Bertassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boguslaw Tarasek in the 10th minute of play forced Romando Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romando Futebol Clube's Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niklas Bergdal in the 19th minute of play. Sebastião Henriques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas having to interfere. The supporters of Romando Futebol Clube booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Vítor Porto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilson Peres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdomiro de Godoi. Valdomiro de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Valdomiro de Godoi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Nilson Peres made a huge save. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boguslaw Tarasek in the 31st minute of play. In the 34th minute Sidney Bertassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião Henriques, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After 43 played minutes Romando Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Victoriano Venerando. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Boguslaw Tarasek made a kick off. Sidney Bertassis short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Romando Futebol Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sidney Bertassi was slow to take the kick. During this time ITAFUT 4EVER's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Marquinhos Best managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Romando Futebol Clube's Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boguslaw Tarasek in the 63rd minute of play. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boguslaw Tarasek in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute, Niklas Bergdal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romando Futebol Clube made a substitution. Niva Bellido replaced Valdomiro de Godoi. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Baggio in the 70th minute of the match. In the 77th minute Niva Bellido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nilson Peres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niva Bellido in the 84th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Sand in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 86th minute, Victoriano Venerando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel Messi came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Sand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilson Peres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juninho Paulista in the 94th minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.