Friendly League

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) César dos Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed César dos Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. César dos Santos hit a great freekick 4 minutes into 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 Daniel Sousa in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Sousa came free, but Ronaldo Giovanelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Sousa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ronaldo Giovanelli having to make a save. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the game, Durvalino Caca-Rato was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galo do Japi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Capibaribe Stars the free kick. Durvalino Caca-Rato kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Daniel Sousa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ronaldo Giovanelli. Galo do Japi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Sousa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Daniel Sousa scored 0-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ronaldo Giovanelli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Ronaldo Giovanelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Daniel Sousa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ronaldo Giovanelli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 48th match minute, Galo do Japi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléberson Lara to maneuver through the defense. The Galo do Japi players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Capibaribe Stars were winning 0-3.

The supporters of Capibaribe Stars booed when Galo do Japi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Sousa in the 56th minute of play. After 58 minutes Galo do Japi's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wilton Fontes who took care of the corner kick. Wilton Fontes made a great header on Capibaribe Stars's corner, it was just that Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli managed to reach the ball for a save. Daşdämir Albändiyev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Galo do Japi's Eriberto de Souza managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Wilton Fontes in the 70 minute of the game. In the 71st minute, Cauan Catarinense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilton Fontes missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 73 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Ronaldo Giovanelli right hand side. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Sousa in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Sousa in the 77th minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Sousa in the 79th minute of play. When the match was over Capibaribe Stars could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Galo do Japi throughout the match.