Friendly League

Sebastien Faure
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Telmo Palmeira got the match started through his kick off. Diamantino Reis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael de Queiroz having to interfere. Diamantino Reis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ismael de Queiroz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. The supporters of Juventudes Libertárias booed when Pragmáticos 1903 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juventudes Libertárias were furious when Luizão Sarmento was red carded, 16 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Juventudes Libertárias's Luizão Sarmento got a free kick in the 17th minute. Davi Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Gustavo in the 18th minute of play. Davi Amorim came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Pragmáticos 1903's Telmo Palmeira. But to his dismay, Telmo Palmeira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. A throw-in in the 27th minute of the game was made by Sérgio da Silveira with Alexandre Zurawski as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Douglas Gustavo in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Davi Amorim saved Juventudes Libertárias from getting behind. 34 minutes into the game, Diamantino Reis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juventudes Libertárias's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pragmáticos 1903 the free kick. In the 34th match minute, Juventudes Libertárias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Reis to maneuver through the defense. Douglas Gustavo might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Davi Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Douglas Gustavo ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Juventudes Libertárias defense, Douglas Gustavo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Davi Amorim. The Juventudes Libertárias fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Davi Amorim should have stopped the shot. After 47 played minutes Juventudes Libertárias got a freekick which was hit by Sérgio da Silveira. After the first half Pragmáticos 1903 were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luís Meirelles to strike the kick off in the second half. If Douglas Gustavo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 59th match minute, Juventudes Libertárias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sérgio da Silveira to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the match, Juventudes Libertárias's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Gustavo came free, but Davi Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Telmo Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Telmo Palmeira hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Douglas Gustavo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Douglas Gustavo got free with Davi Amorim in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Pragmáticos 1903 fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Pragmáticos 1903's Douglas Gustavo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Juventudes Libertárias's Waldir Aguiar suffered a concussion after 71 minutes and had to leave the field. After 71 minutes, Telmo Palmeira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pragmáticos 1903 and the Juventudes Libertárias players grew even worse after the yellow card. Juventudes Libertárias made a substitution. Cido Oliveira replaced Waldir Aguiar. After a rather tough play, Pragmáticos 1903's Telmo Palmeira got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Juventudes Libertárias's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edmundo Silveira in the 76th minute. Davi Amorim was a little too slow when Douglas Gustavo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 0-5. 81 minutes into the match, Juventudes Libertárias's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Gustavo came free, but Davi Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pragmáticos 1903 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.