Friendly League

Maci Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Reinaldo Quental got the match started through his kick off. Juliano Simões charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juliano Simões the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Egídio Trindade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Alberigo Biavati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube Patrício's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Nicolai came free, but Viriato Leal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Maci FC's Claudio Nicolai got a free kick in the 13th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Reinaldo Quental managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Clube Patrício's supporters rose to their feet, but Reinaldo Quental was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberigo Biavati breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Viriato Leal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bianco Fiorentino in the 23rd minute. Sporting Clube Patrício's Viriato Leal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Sporting Clube Patrício from getting a goal against them. After having played for 31 minutes, Bianco Fiorentino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maci FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bianco Fiorentino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Maci FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Quental came free, but Alberigo Biavati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudio Nicolai hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. David Madeira hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Alberigo Biavati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sálvio Sá in the 40th minute of the match. Alberigo Biavati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo Quental in the 41st minute of play. Sálvio Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberigo Biavati having to interfere. Alberigo Biavati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinaldo Quental in the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudio Nicolai was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Maci FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Quental came free, but Alberigo Biavati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 54 minutes of play, Maci FC's Fortunato Madonna made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Viriato Leal was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 57th minute, Sálvio Sá 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 58 minutes, Fortunato Madonna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maci FC and the Sporting Clube Patrício players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th minute, Fortunato Madonna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristiano Garcia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alberigo Biavati. Maci FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 59th match minute, Maci FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corrado Carosella to maneuver through the defense. Viriato Leal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fortunato Madonna in the 61st minute of play. When Sporting Clube Patrício's Reinaldo Quental in 71 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Alberigo Biavati guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Maci FC's Alberigo Biavati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Quental in the 72nd minute of play. In the 81st match minute, Maci FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvise Gambini to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 84 in the game by Egídio Trindade from a close distance when the talented Alberigo Biavati managed to make a qualified save. Maci FC's players were relieved. David Madeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube Patrício's Tarcísio Lopes got a free kick in the 88th minute. Alberigo Biavati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Quental, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Maci FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.