Friendly League

Xavascão
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luís Gustavo Pimenta got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the Macaco F.C. defense, Elder Moreno kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geovanni Pinho. The Macaco F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geovanni Pinho should have stopped the shot. In the 15th minute, Luís Gustavo Pimenta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nas Horas Vagas F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Elder Moreno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Geovanni Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Nas Horas Vagas F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Lopes came free, but Gernando Paes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Armando Sampaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Nas Horas Vagas F.C booed when Macaco F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio de Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Conrado Ceresso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Geovanni Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Gustavo Pimenta in the 39th minute of play forced Macaco F.C.'s goalkeeper Geovanni Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute, Elder Moreno got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Reginaldo Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Conrado Ceresso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Geovanni Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 53 minutes into the game, Eusébio de Toledo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Macaco F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nas Horas Vagas F.C the free kick. Eusébio de Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After 54 played minutes Elder Moreno rounded Macaco F.C.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. After a rather tough play, Nas Horas Vagas F.C's Reginaldo Fernandez got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 69th minute, Abel Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 75 played minutes Nas Horas Vagas F.C got a freekick which was hit by Albertinho Sampaio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério de Mendonça in the 81st minute of play forced Nas Horas Vagas F.C's goalkeeper Gernando Paes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Silvério de Mendonça came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Macaco F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Silvério de Mendonça couldn't finish the play. If Luís Gustavo Pimenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Luís Gustavo Pimenta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nas Horas Vagas F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Gustavo Pimenta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geovanni Pinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 91 minutes into the match, Nas Horas Vagas F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Silvério de Mendonça came free, but Gernando Paes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvério de Mendonça in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gernando Paes saved Nas Horas Vagas F.C from getting behind. Nas Horas Vagas F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.