Friendly League

Matos Velhos Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Edgar Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Garanhão do SUL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Matos Velhos the free kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl Nietlisbach got free with Ignatius Casasola in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola got control of the ball when Júlio Gentil tried to sneak it across the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Garanhão do SUL's Torcato Rebocho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vito de Godoi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jiang Qing Lin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Ignatius Casasola made a huge save. When Edgar Costa came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Garanhão do SUL fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edgar Costa couldn't finish the play. Matos Velhos's Vito de Godoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Roriz in the 17th minute of play. Vito de Godoi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from André Roriz went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of Garanhão do SUL booed when Matos Velhos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sabino Vilhena didn't get a good kick on the ball. When André Roriz came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Garanhão do SUL fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that André Roriz couldn't finish the play. 27 minutes into the match, Matos Velhos's goal looked a bit too open when Akis Kefallinos came free, but Vito de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Edgar Costa came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Garanhão do SUL fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edgar Costa couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Matos Velhos getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Tord Böcklund hit a great ball. Ignatius Casasola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl Nietlisbach in the 37th minute of play. When Matos Velhos's Júlio Gentil in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Garanhão do SUL's goalie prevented a goal. Matos Velhos's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sabino Vilhena in the 38th minute. Fábio Lobato kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After 42 played minutes, Matos Velhos's Sabino Vilhena shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ignatius Casasola came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Matos Velhos reached it. Ignatius Casasola made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Júlio Gentil sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

A collision led to Garanhão do SUL getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Fábio Lobato hit a great ball. When Sabino Vilhena came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Matos Velhos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sabino Vilhena couldn't finish the play. Torcato Rebocho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute of the match Matos Velhos got a corner. Garanhão do SUL's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sabino Vilhena ran over to the corner to take the kick. Garanhão do SUL made a substitution. Albano Leizarraga replaced Edgar Costa. Garanhão do SUL made a substitution. Amado Vigário replaced Torcato Rebocho. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Garanhão do SUL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sabino Vilhena was slow to take the kick. During this time Matos Velhos's players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albano Leizarraga got free with Vito de Godoi in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the match, Matos Velhos's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Edorta came free, but Vito de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Gentil came free, but Ignatius Casasola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Júlio Gentil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignatius Casasola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ignatius Casasola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabino Vilhena in the 75th minute of play. Ignatius Casasola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jiang Qing Lin in the 79th minute of the match. Adalberto Peres kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Matos Velhos's Lee Beckford was substituted for Karl Nietlisbach. Matos Velhos's Henrique Candal was substituted for Sabino Vilhena. Adalberto Peres kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Ignatius Casasola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lee Beckford, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Lee Beckford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ignatius Casasola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 played minutes Garanhão do SUL got a freekick which was hit by Amado Vigário. The supporters of Matos Velhos booed when Garanhão do SUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fábio Lobato didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lee Beckford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Garanhão do SUL's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.