Friendly League

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lionel 梅西 made the kick off and thus started the match. Domingo Bulnes made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Walmir Pombal sent off a good shot on target. In the 5th minute of the match Catugi FC got a corner. ✪ XV de Umarizal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vicente Valladares ran over to the corner to take the kick. Domingo Bulnes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Soares in the 13th minute of play. Carlos Alberto Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lionel 梅西 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel 梅西 came free, but Reko Nybacka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Carlos Alberto Soares made the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes Catugi FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Maranhense. A hard shot by Valdomiro Ribeiro from long distance, 56 minutes into the match, got Reko Nybacka's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. ✪ XV de Umarizal's Joel Rosado managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vicente Valladares in the 59 minute of the game. When Allan Winström fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ✪ XV de Umarizal's protests and gave Allan Winström a yellow card for diving instead. In the 59th match minute, ✪ XV de Umarizal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Winström to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute of the match Erik Sanches shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Domingo Bulnes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Lionel 梅西 dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Reko Nybacka, 0-1. ✪ XV de Umarizal made a substitution. Fabrício Jardel replaced Lionel 梅西. Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrício Jardel in the 79th minute of play. In the 89th minute Walmir Pombal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingo Bulnes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reko Nybacka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrício Jardel in the 91st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vicente Valladares during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Vicente Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Fabrício Jardel kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Reko Nybacka. That made the score 0-3 in the 95 minute of play. The ✪ XV de Umarizal supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ✪ XV de Umarizal would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.