Friendly League

Arena Da Zimba
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Imbituba - FSCMZ's Nathaniel Burnett started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sidney Motta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andy Cole in the 4th minute of the match. Rogério da Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egun Pais having to interfere. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Berenguer Anda got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andy Cole in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sidney Motta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Andy Cole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 20 minutes into the match, Imbituba - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Andy Cole came free, but Sidney Motta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nathaniel Burnett in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Egun Pais saved Floresta Negra FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nathaniel Burnett in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Egun Pais saved Floresta Negra FC from getting behind. Nathaniel Burnett's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Egun Pais read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Floresta Negra FC's Egun Pais proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Floresta Negra FC from getting a goal against them. 27 minutes into the game, Berenguer Anda recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Egun Pais. Berenguer Anda showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Sidney Motta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Cole in the 31st minute of play. Rogério da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sidney Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Cole, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Egun Pais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathaniel Burnett, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Andy Cole stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogério da Silva in the 52nd minute of play forced Floresta Negra FC's goalkeeper Egun Pais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sidney Motta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andy Cole in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute, Clemente Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nathaniel Burnett kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Andy Cole might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sidney Motta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andy Cole ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andy Cole got free with Sidney Motta in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 65th minute Andy Cole shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidney Motta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sidney Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Cole, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Nathaniel Burnett's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egun Pais was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. In the 72nd minute Nathaniel Burnett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egun Pais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77thth minute of the game Andy Cole who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Imbituba - FSCMZ's Sidney Motta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 77thth minute of the game Andy Cole who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Imbituba - FSCMZ's Sidney Motta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Egun Pais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armandinho Loyola in the 81st minute of play. Hector Bazkoare sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Ademar de Mendonça was substituted for Armandinho Loyola. The supporters of Floresta Negra FC booed when Imbituba - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Gaspard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Egun Pais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ersan Ergüleç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the Imbituba - FSCMZ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.