Friendly League

Arena Taquaras
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcelo Eger kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in ADM Taquaras's zone, Júnior Alagoano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Décio Marinho came out of the goal and Júnior Alagoano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Doni Seco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michel Drogba in the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, ADM Taquaras's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Sarmento came free, but Décio Marinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, ADM Taquaras's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Eger came free, but Décio Marinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Castanheiro SC's Júnior Alagoano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Décio Marinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 27 minutes into the match, Castanheiro SC's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Drogba came free, but Doni Seco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With splendid footwork Michel Drogba arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-2 by the left pole in the game's 27th minute. After 38 played minutes ADM Taquaras got a freekick which was hit by Michel Rüdiger. 46 minutes into the game, Castanheiro SC's Marcelo Eger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Décio Marinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After a rather tough play, ADM Taquaras's Michel Shevchenko got a free kick in the 51st minute. ADM Taquaras's Décio Marinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júnior Alagoano in the 55th minute of play. Décio Marinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júnior Alagoano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marcelo Eger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, ADM Taquaras's Rui Cabral got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 70th minute, Michel Shevchenko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ADM Taquaras's Décio Marinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júnior Alagoano in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júnior Alagoano in the 75th minute of play forced ADM Taquaras's goalkeeper Décio Marinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ADM Taquaras's Décio Marinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Sarmento in the 77th minute of play. With a little luck, ADM Taquaras's Décio Marinho got control of the ball when Marcelo Eger tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Wilson Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Décio Marinho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovani Madureira in the 86th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Rui Cabral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ADM Taquaras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Castanheiro SC the free kick. Michel Rüdiger hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute, Marcelo Eger got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Castanheiro SC played a much better game than ADM Taquaras and deserved their victory. The ADM Taquaras players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.