Friendly League

To The Moon Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cassiano Castanheira got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Chihuahua StrikerS™'s goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Godoy came free, but Júlio Lemos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of SOUTH THUNDER booed when Chihuahua StrikerS™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Telmo Manso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th match minute, SOUTH THUNDER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Naelio to maneuver through the defense. If Jose Naelio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 15thth minute of the game Jose Naelio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Júlio Lemos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Isidoro Godoy notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Júlio Lemos. Júlio Lemos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Cassiano Castanheira in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SOUTH THUNDER's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind SOUTH THUNDER's goalkeeper Benito Argi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chihuahua StrikerS™'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Romão Furtado in the 27th minute. Romão Furtado made a great header on Chihuahua StrikerS™'s corner, it was just that SOUTH THUNDER's Benito Argi managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Godoy in the 29th minute of play forced Chihuahua StrikerS™'s goalkeeper Júlio Lemos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute, Jose Naelio made a precise shot to the right of Júlio Lemos. Chihuahua StrikerS™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Júlio Lemos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Godoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, SOUTH THUNDER's Benito Argi got control of the ball when Cassiano Castanheira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Telmo Manso's late challenge caught a SOUTH THUNDER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Telmo Manso helped the player get up and apologised. Telmo Manso hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, SOUTH THUNDER's Igor Pio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Romão Furtado struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Benito Argi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chihuahua StrikerS™. Benito Argi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassiano Castanheira's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Isidoro Vilarinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Argi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Vilarinho in the 64th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Isidoro Vilarinho 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. 70 minutes into the game, Santiago Tome recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Júlio Lemos. Santiago Tome showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. 73 minutes into the match, SOUTH THUNDER's goal looked a bit too open when Romão Furtado came free, but Benito Argi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Luisito Eleder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Cassiano Castanheira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jose Naelio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Chihuahua StrikerS™ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 89th minute. Penalty! Jose Naelio took the ball and in the 98 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Júlio Lemos. Júlio Lemos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. SOUTH THUNDER's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.