Friendly League

The Linc
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Douglas Gerber made the kick off which started today's match. César Severo kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. The supporters of Curiphila Eagles booed when ATHLETICO PRaiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kurt Rosen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Curiphila Eagles's Nico Cunha got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Curiphila Eagles's Nelsinho Bastos got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Oséias Arósio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alberto Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The ATHLETICO PRaiano fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when ATHLETICO PRaiano's Gugu Leme looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 29 minutes into the game, Caco Rosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Curiphila Eagles's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ATHLETICO PRaiano the free kick. Caco Rosa hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After having played for 30 minutes, José Paulo Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ATHLETICO PRaiano's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Paulo Almeida was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Gugu Leme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Murilo Paiva was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. ATHLETICO PRaiano were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Curiphila Eagles's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. José Paulo Almeida took the corner. After taking down the ball on ATHLETICO PRaiano's corner José Paulo Almeida fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Murilo Paiva quite easily take care of the ball. Murilo Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tróia in the 39th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Gugu Leme managed to get in a good position for a shot. ATHLETICO PRaiano's supporters rose to their feet, but Gugu Leme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Murilo Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Silvinho Amorim fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ATHLETICO PRaiano's protests and gave Silvinho Amorim a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, ATHLETICO PRaiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvinho Amorim to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Breno Simões during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Breno Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Murilo Paiva was a little too slow when Gugu Leme got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 2-2. Iuri Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho Bastos, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Gugu Leme received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Murilo Paiva came out and tried to block the shot, but Gugu Leme slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 75th minute. Alberto Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nelsinho Bastos in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iuri Arruda prevented the ball from getting in the gole.