Friendly League

Porricki Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jerônimo Mangueira made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpected shot in the 3rd minute by Sebastian Ireno got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Giovanni Pena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcell Gerebics's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. When Richi Boys's Marcell Gerebics in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Júbilo Iwata's goalie prevented a goal. Richi Boys's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Erubiel Isauro in the 8th minute. After 8 played minutes Júbilo Iwata got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Xabier. Júbilo Iwata's Giovanni Pena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Júbilo Iwata from getting a goal against them. When Jerônimo Mangueira came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Júbilo Iwata fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jerônimo Mangueira couldn't finish the play. In the 14th minute Jerônimo Mangueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ninoslav Žižić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jerônimo Mangueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ninoslav Žižić was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jerônimo Mangueira in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ninoslav Žižić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Jerônimo Mangueira sped through Richi Boys's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ninoslav Žižić. After having played for 18 minutes, Ivan Xabier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Júbilo Iwata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Xabier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chico Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcell Gerebics got free with Giovanni Pena in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Júbilo Iwata's Giovanni Pena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcell Gerebics in the 22nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivan Xabier in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ninoslav Žižić saved Richi Boys from getting behind. After 24 played minutes Júbilo Iwata got a freekick which was hit by Chico Mendonça. The supporters of Richi Boys booed when Júbilo Iwata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chico Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Júbilo Iwata's goalkeeper Giovanni Pena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristóvão Maranhense. Ninoslav Žižić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Xabier in the 32nd minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Richi Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Jerônimo Mangueira came free, but Ninoslav Žižić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Júbilo Iwata's Jerônimo Mangueira got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Albertinho Lago fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Richi Boys's protests and gave Albertinho Lago a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Richi Boys's Albertinho Lago got a free kick in the 44th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcell Gerebics made a kick off. With a little luck, Richi Boys's Ninoslav Žižić got control of the ball when Jerônimo Mangueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Jerônimo Mangueira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ninoslav Žižić, 0-2. Ivan Xabier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Ninoslav Žižić skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 66thth minute of the game Marcell Gerebics who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Júbilo Iwata's Giovanni Pena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 67 played minutes Júbilo Iwata got a freekick which was hit by Mazinho Correia. Jerônimo Mangueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Ninoslav Žižić made a huge save. Júbilo Iwata were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Richi Boys's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sandro de Barros took the corner. The corner led Júbilo Iwata's Sandro de Barros to fire away a dangerous shot which Ninoslav Žižić despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Jerônimo Mangueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Júbilo Iwata's supporters rose to their feet, but Jerônimo Mangueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ninoslav Žižić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jerônimo Mangueira in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ninoslav Žižić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivan Xabier in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ninoslav Žižić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jerônimo Mangueira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Ninoslav Žižić when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ninoslav Žižić stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ivan Xabier's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Júbilo Iwata's Jerônimo Mangueira was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 85th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. If Ivan Xabier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Richi Boys's Marcell Gerebics got a free kick in the 94th minute. When Mazinho Correia fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Júbilo Iwata's protests and gave Mazinho Correia a yellow card for diving instead. Mazinho Correia hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Júbilo Iwata's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.