Friendly League

Arena Bucéfalos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Giotis Diamantopoulos got the match started through his kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Almir Borges in the 7th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Seahawks V55's Demis Zigos. After some careless play in the Bucéfalo FC defense, Sakis Kritikos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abelardo Saraiva. The Bucéfalo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abelardo Saraiva should have stopped the shot. 16 minutes into the match, Seahawks V55's goal looked a bit too open when Mazinho Damião came free, but Charilaos Iakovatos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Bucéfalo FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Almir Borges hit a great ball. 21 minutes into the game, Flavinho Braga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Charilaos Iakovatos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bucéfalo FC's Nico Godoi got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Seahawks V55's Panos Skatzivas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Marquinhos Pitta, made in the 30th minute of the game. Nico Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Iuri Mattos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st match minute, Bucéfalo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dadá Britto to maneuver through the defense. Abelardo Saraiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giotis Diamantopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Charilaos Iakovatos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mazinho Damião's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mazinho Damião made a kick off. Seahawks V55's Charilaos Iakovatos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mazinho Damião in the 52nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Seahawks V55's Iordanis Christodoulakis got a free kick in the 56th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sakis Kritikos got free with Abelardo Saraiva in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 63 minutes, João Vítor Nogueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bucéfalo FC and the Seahawks V55 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Seahawks V55 booed when Bucéfalo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Vítor Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mazinho Damião in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charilaos Iakovatos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iuri Mattos in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charilaos Iakovatos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mazinho Damião in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charilaos Iakovatos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Charilaos Iakovatos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nico Godoi in the 77th minute of play. Panos Skatzivas kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After having played for 92 minutes, Mazinho Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bucéfalo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mazinho Damião was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.