Friendly League

Arena do Olivedos
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Austra 04 VFC's Wellington Pires 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. Hudson Gaúcho was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Abel de Godoi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. With a little luck, Austra 04 VFC's Hudson Gaúcho got control of the ball when Cássio Ferraz tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Austra 04 VFC's Hudson Gaúcho got control of the ball when Cássio Ferraz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Cássio Ferraz could shoot a difficult shot in the 16th minute, which Hudson Gaúcho however easily saved by the left post. Hudson Gaúcho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel de Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abel de Godoi got free with Hudson Gaúcho in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abel de Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hudson Gaúcho having to interfere. Abelardo Maranhense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wellington Pires's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wellington Pires in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abelardo Maranhense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cássio Ferraz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hudson Gaúcho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute Beila Mora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Maranhense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel de Godoi in the 46th minute of play forced Austra 04 VFC's goalkeeper Hudson Gaúcho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abel de Godoi was the one to do the kick off. Austra 04 VFC's attentive Ivar Dalman managed to snatch the ball when Luís Novaes made a throw-in in the 54th minute of the game. In the 56th minute, Sócrates Silva reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Abelardo Maranhense. The goal made the score 1-1. Hudson Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Ferraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abelardo Maranhense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Ferraz in the 63rd minute of play forced Austra 04 VFC's goalkeeper Hudson Gaúcho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sócrates Silva in the 65th minute of play forced Olivedos's goalkeeper Abelardo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abelardo Maranhense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wellington Pires in the 67th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Tony Schmidt threw the ball into play from the sideline. Austra 04 VFC's Ahmet Erdem Zekai quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ahmet Erdem Zekai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Abelardo Maranhense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sócrates Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rubinho Chaves hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Douglas Tande from long distance, 81 minutes into the match, got Abelardo Maranhense's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Olivedos's Abelardo Maranhense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Olivedos from getting a goal against them. Hudson Gaúcho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel de Godoi in the 91st minute of the match. Abel de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 94 minutes into the match, Austra 04 VFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel de Godoi came free, but Hudson Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 97 minutes, Abelardo Maranhense successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 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.