Friendly League

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Renato Augusto made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Alfredo Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esen Sanal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marquês de Herval's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Moussa Kabre in the 6th minute. Dida Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renato Augusto, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After a defensive mix-up in S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's zone, Nestor Paraibano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esen Sanal came out of the goal and Nestor Paraibano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th minute Lei Feng Yan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Esen Sanal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredo Martins. The corner ended in Moussa Kabre almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Esen Sanal did a great save. In the 24th minute Krisztián Véber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Krisztián Véber recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lei Feng Yan in the 29th minute of play. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Augusto in the 32nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Lucio Siekkötter managed to get in a good position for a shot. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucio Siekkötter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dida Taffarel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dida Taffarel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Faustão Châton's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Nestor Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esen Sanal having to interfere. Faustão Châton hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Gláuber Tande hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Moussa Kabre's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Esen Sanal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfredo Martins stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krisztián Véber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Alfredo Martins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Esen Sanal was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Krisztián Véber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Dida Taffarel made a huge save. Dida Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Lei Feng Yan sent off a good shot on target. Esen Sanal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 59th minute of play. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Siekkötter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Siekkötter came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dida Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucio Siekkötter, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Siekkötter in the 61st minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esen Sanal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Martins's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Gaston Gonzalez hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Esen Sanal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Paraibano, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Martins in the 72nd minute of play forced S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Esen Sanal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Martins in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esen Sanal saved S.E.R. Caxias do Sul from getting behind. When Marquês de Herval's Alfredo Martins in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalie prevented a goal. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Siekkötter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Martins in the 79th minute of play forced S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Esen Sanal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80thth minute of the game Alfredo Martins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Esen Sanal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nestor Paraibano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Esen Sanal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão Châton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaston Gonzalez kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The S.E.R. Caxias do Sul players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Marquês de Herval from taking control. The game ends in a draw.