Friendly League

Estádio Tucuns
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 陈延正 got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Cícero Cruz 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. Elias Glad blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without 任鸿轩 having to make a save. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind 大连队's goalkeeper 任鸿轩, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Remo de Senna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 陈延正, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nildo Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When 崔坚渊 fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 大连队's protests and gave 崔坚渊 a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to 大连队 getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. 崔坚渊 hit a great ball. Nildo Macedo came free with the goalkeeper in the 19th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and 任鸿轩 could save by the left post. Remo de Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 陈延正 in the 21st minute of the match. If Cícero Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, 大连队's 何强战 got a free kick in the 24th minute. 26 minutes into the match, 大连队's goal looked a bit too open when Cícero Cruz came free, but 任鸿轩 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cícero Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nildo Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdo Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nildo Macedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but 任鸿轩 made a huge save. 37 minutes into the match, Xipoko's Cícero Cruz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 任鸿轩 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in 大连队's zone, Valdo Carioca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 任鸿轩 came out of the goal and Valdo Carioca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bryce Darby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 任鸿轩 having to interfere. 48 minutes into the match, Nildo Macedo notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of 大连队's 任鸿轩. 任鸿轩 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cícero Cruz to strike the kick off in the second half. Cícero Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Nildo Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cícero Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 任鸿轩 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Jakobe in the 67th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Cícero Cruz 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Nildo Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xipoko's supporters rose to their feet, but Nildo Macedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 任鸿轩 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cícero Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 82nd minute 陈延正 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remo de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 大连队's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 顾鸿文 in the 84th minute. The corner ended in 顾鸿文 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Xipoko's Remo de Senna did a great save. 87 minutes into the game, Xipoko's Valdo Carioca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 任鸿轩 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Cícero Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 任鸿轩 having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cícero Cruz in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 任鸿轩 saved 大连队 from getting behind. There was no doubt that Xipoko were the better team. Xipoko's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.