Friendly League

LRCA Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ricardinho Lima kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Trindade Atlético Club booed when LRCA Office Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Augusto Paes didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Paes in the 5th minute of play forced LRCA Office Club's goalkeeper Maurício Linhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Trindade Atlético Club's goalkeeper Edmílson Britto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maurício Linhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cássio Paes, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Toke Chute fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmílson Britto having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goal looked a bit too open when Virgílio Carioca came free, but Edmílson Britto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the game, LRCA Office Club's Ricardinho Lima nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edmílson Britto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 23 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goalkeeper Edmílson Britto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Augusto Paes. Maurício Linhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovani Sergipano, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Edmílson Britto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmílson Britto was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Ricardinho Lima capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ricardinho Lima really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. 33 minutes into the match, LRCA Office Club's Toke Chute sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edmílson Britto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 36th match minute, LRCA Office Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toke Chute to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

In the 52nd minute, Cléberson Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trindade Atlético Club's Edmílson Britto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toke Chute in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, Ricardinho Lima was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LRCA Office Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Trindade Atlético Club the free kick. The supporters of Trindade Atlético Club booed when LRCA Office Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardinho Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute Ricardinho Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmílson Britto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LRCA Office Club's Maurício Linhares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save LRCA Office Club from getting a goal against them. Yan Pereira kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Toke Chute sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of LRCA Office Club booed when Trindade Atlético Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Nóbrega didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edmílson Britto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmílson Britto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toke Chute in the 77th minute of play. After 79 minutes Trindade Atlético Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edmundo Ribeiro who took care of the corner kick. Maurício Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cássio Paes in the 83rd minute of play. Toke Chute hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 92nd match minute, Trindade Atlético Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cássio Paes to maneuver through the defense. If Toke Chute had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.