Friendly League

Serra Dourada
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luca Postelnicescu started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hu Yao Nan in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fiori Mota prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fiori Mota stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hu Yao Nan's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s goalkeeper Régis Leite had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jiang Nan Han. In the 16th minute of the match, Luca Postelnicescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Régis Leite saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Régis Leite got control of the ball when Mete Nared tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jiang Nan Han made in the 25th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Tạ Rado. In the 27th minute Hu Yao Nan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fiori Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Régis Leite got control of the ball when Mete Nared tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 45th minute of the match, Mete Nared got a very nice opportunity to score, but Régis Leite was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hu Yao Nan to strike the kick off in the second half. Vila Nova FC's Fiori Mota proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Vila Nova FC from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Vila Nova FC's zone, Hu Yao Nan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fiori Mota came out of the goal and Hu Yao Nan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Felice Garibaldi got a free kick in the 56th minute. Hu Yao Nan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fiori Mota read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Régis Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimir Lara in the 61st minute of play. After 71 played minutes Vila Nova FC got a freekick which was hit by Mete Nared. Régis Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cléber Basso in the 86th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Hu Yao Nan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fiori Mota. That made the score 1-1 after 87 minutes of play. Vila Nova FC's Fiori Mota proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Vila Nova FC from getting a goal against them.