Friendly League

MINEIRÃO
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, Panait Dulca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. OFFLINE's Luiz Fábio Schmidt got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vágner Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Serginho Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christoffel Vinck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Armando Eliazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serginho Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serginho Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christoffel Vinck in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, Caveira FC Rondoniense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Eliazar to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Panait Dulca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caveira FC Rondoniense's supporters rose to their feet, but Panait Dulca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serginho Taffarel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Serginho Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Vidal in the 32nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as OFFLINE's Nico de Mendonça slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luizão Vargas. That made the score 1-0 after 35 minutes of play. When Genílson Dracena fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored OFFLINE's protests and gave Genílson Dracena a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Caveira FC Rondoniense booed when OFFLINE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genílson Dracena didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 Nico de Mendonça made a kick off. After 52 played minutes OFFLINE got a freekick which was hit by Genílson Dracena. The supporters of OFFLINE booed when Caveira FC Rondoniense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Eliazar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luizão Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nico de Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panait Dulca blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serginho Taffarel having to make a save. After 60 minutes of play OFFLINE's Genílson Dracena was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Genílson Dracena kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Serginho Taffarel was out of position in the 62 minute of play, and Christoffel Vinck capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Christoffel Vinck really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Benê Amorim hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Panait Dulca's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Serginho Taffarel firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldinho Braga in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luizão Vargas saved Caveira FC Rondoniense from getting behind. After 72 minutes, Benê Amorim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the OFFLINE and the Caveira FC Rondoniense players grew even worse after the yellow card. Benê Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Serginho Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Eliazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After some careless play in the OFFLINE defense, Panait Dulca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Serginho Taffarel. The OFFLINE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Serginho Taffarel should have stopped the shot. Christoffel Vinck kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 77thth minute. Though ot was a great shot OFFLINE's keeper Serginho Taffarel was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. A collision led to OFFLINE getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Vágner Gaspar hit a great ball. In the 84th minute of the match Armando Eliazar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Serginho Taffarel skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, OFFLINE's Serginho Taffarel got control of the ball when Panait Dulca tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Luiz Gustavo Teles fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored OFFLINE's protests and gave Luiz Gustavo Teles a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st match minute, OFFLINE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Gustavo Teles to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the match, OFFLINE's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Eliazar came free, but Serginho Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The OFFLINE supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Caveira FC Rondoniense's performance. The match ended with a win for Caveira FC Rondoniense.