Friendly League

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alessandro do Valle got the match started through his kick off. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barrie Deacon, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Cléberson Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute Esteve Quinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Giovanelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Kovalev, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Carlos Santana recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Matei Răducu. Carlos Santana showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Kovalev, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd match minute, Galo do Japi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cafu Ringaa to maneuver through the defense. Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barrie Deacon in the 36th minute of play. Carlos Santana's late challenge caught a MarquinhosEC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Santana helped the player get up and apologised. Carlos Santana kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro do Valle in the 43rd minute of play. Ronaldo Giovanelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro do Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Santana made a kick off. In the 51st minute Carlos Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matei Răducu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eriberto de Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 60th minute of play forced MarquinhosEC's goalkeeper Matei Răducu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MarquinhosEC made a substitution. Inácio Freitas replaced Alessandro do Valle. MarquinhosEC made a substitution. Rubinho Valle replaced Esteve Quinto. After a rather tough play, Galo do Japi's Eriberto de Souza got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ronaldo Giovanelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Perivaldo Guimarães in the 64th minute. Matei Răducu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when MarquinhosEC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio Freitas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 77th minute of play forced MarquinhosEC's goalkeeper Matei Răducu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matei Răducu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Santana's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Matei Răducu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Santana in the 94th minute of the match. Carlos Santana took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matei Răducu. Matei Răducu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0.