Friendly League

Roberto H. Pizzio
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sun Sang Bin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeu Borges having to interfere. Romeu Borges stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sun Sang Bin's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 9th minute of the match Gคгςђ๏Ŧค got a corner. Barra EC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fermin Baladi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Barra EC's goalie and right to Arnoldo Mendez. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Barra EC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 11 played minutes Gคгςђ๏Ŧค got a freekick which was hit by Haritzeder Folgueras. Romeu Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Sorrentino in the 16th minute of the match. Válter Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's goal looked a bit too open when Remy Sanderson came free, but Arturo Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd match minute, Barra EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válter Lopes to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute of the match, Sun Sang Bin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Romeu Borges saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Barra EC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Hélio Leão hit a great ball. After 28 played minutes Barra EC got a freekick which was hit by Válter Lopes. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fermin Baladi got free with Romeu Borges in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Romeu Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fermin Baladi in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 36th minute Sun Sang Bin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeu Borges saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Barra EC's goal looked a bit too open when Sun Sang Bin came free, but Romeu Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hélio Leão during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hélio Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Romeu Borges had great luck who in the 42ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Sun Sang Bin from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 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 Pedro Luiz Souto made a kick off. Fermin Baladi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romeu Borges read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, Sun Sang Bin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Romeu Borges was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Romeu Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Mendez, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 67 minutes into the game, Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Sun Sang Bin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Romeu Borges made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 70th match minute, Gคгςђ๏Ŧค was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Muc to maneuver through the defense. Barra EC's Dito Vander was substituted for Olavo Ceresso. Barra EC's Roger Cearense was substituted for Manuel Loyola. In the 72nd match minute, Gคгςђ๏Ŧค was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Muc to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th match minute, Barra EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válter Lopes to maneuver through the defense. Romeu Borges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Muc in the 77th minute of play. Romeu Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sun Sang Bin, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Baladi in the 87th minute of play forced Barra EC's goalkeeper Romeu Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romeu Borges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiburcio Acevedo in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Barra EC's Válter Lopes got a free kick in the 91st minute. Hélio Leão was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 93 played minutes Barra EC got a freekick which was hit by Hélio Leão. In the 94th minute Sun Sang Bin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeu Borges saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute, Sun Sang Bin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romeu Borges was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Barra EC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.