Friendly League

Morumbis
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dirk Snabl started the match with the kick off. When São Paulo F.C.'s Yaya Sow in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marrakech FC's goalie prevented a goal. 7 minutes into the match, São Paulo F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Abdellatif Benkhirane came free, but Tiago Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Godoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdellatif Benkhirane, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Wanderson Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Sebastião Salgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastião Salgado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldo Crispín in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 23rd minute of play forced São Paulo F.C.'s goalkeeper Tiago Godoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the last second Sebastião Salgado throw himself and got hold of the ball when Yaya Sow in the 24thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 25thth minute of the game Ronaldo Crispín who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marrakech FC's Sebastião Salgado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Cássio Proença came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Marrakech FC 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 Cássio Proença couldn't finish the play. In the 31st minute of the match, Yaya Sow tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sebastião Salgado saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 33rd minute of the match São Paulo F.C. got a corner. Marrakech FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yaya Sow ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led São Paulo F.C.'s Dirk Snabl to fire away a dangerous shot which Sebastião Salgado despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 35 minutes, Dirk Snabl made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Marrakech FC's Sebastião Salgado tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With an all-out effort, São Paulo F.C.'s Sebastião Salgado threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ronaldo Crispín, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Crispín in the 45th minute of play forced Marrakech FC's goalkeeper Sebastião Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdellatif Benkhirane was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Nacer Khlifi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marrakech FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nacer Khlifi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of São Paulo F.C. booed when Marrakech FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnny Västerberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edmundo Linares hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After having played for 56 minutes, Marco Llorienzo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Llorienzo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 58 minutes into the match, Marrakech FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yaya Sow came free, but Sebastião Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastião Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Crispín in the 59th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Crispín in the 60th minute of play forced Marrakech FC's goalkeeper Sebastião Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Murillo Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, São Paulo F.C.'s goalkeeper Tiago Godoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nacer Khlifi. After 70 minutes São Paulo F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nacer Khlifi who took care of the corner kick. Nacer Khlifi made a great header on Marrakech FC's corner, it was just that São Paulo F.C.'s Tiago Godoi managed to reach the ball for a save. With his leg Tiago Godoi managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Marrakech FC's Alessio Bolognesi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a defensive mix-up in São Paulo F.C.'s zone, Alessio Bolognesi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tiago Godoi came out of the goal and Alessio Bolognesi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alan Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Ronaldo Crispín came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the São Paulo F.C. 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 Ronaldo Crispín couldn't finish the play. Cássio Proença could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Tiago Godoi made a huge save. Dorian Quadros kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Abdellatif Benkhirane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiago Godoi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 90th minute of the match São Paulo F.C. got a corner. Marrakech FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yaya Sow ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alessio Bolognesi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Tiago Godoi made a huge save. In the 95th match minute, São Paulo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dirk Snabl to maneuver through the defense.