Friendly League

Arena 1903
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Glauco Paranaense started the match with the kick off. Vitório Velasco hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute of the match, Naldo Barbosa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lauro Linhares saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 8 minutes into the match, CE LAJEADENSE RS's goalkeeper Lauro Linhares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Renato de Azevedo. Eliézer Ramos hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Ismael de Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís de Lara in the 13th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís de Lara in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael de Queiroz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 14 played minutes Renato de Azevedo rounded CE LAJEADENSE RS's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Lauro Linhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Telmo Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute of the match Vito Furlan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lauro Linhares skillfully saved the ball. 21 minutes into the game, CE LAJEADENSE RS's Glauco Paranaense nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ismael de Queiroz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 25th minute of the match, Telmo Palmeira got a very nice opportunity to score, but Lauro Linhares was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 27 played minutes Pragmáticos 1903 got a freekick which was hit by Vito Furlan. A collision led to CE LAJEADENSE RS getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Luís de Lara hit a great ball. In the 31st minute Naldo Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauro Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ismael de Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Glauco Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pragmáticos 1903's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Caio Ramos was slow to take the kick. During this time CE LAJEADENSE RS's players had a chance to rest. After 34 played minutes Pragmáticos 1903 got a freekick which was hit by Luizinho Zonta. Thanks to some nice moves Telmo Palmeira could shoot a difficult shot in the 38th minute, which Lauro Linhares however easily saved by the left post. Vitório Velasco kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Adilson Montenegro charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adilson Montenegro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute, Adilson Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Telmo Palmeira in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lauro Linhares, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Telmo Palmeira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Naldo Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauro Linhares having to interfere. After 52 played minutes CE LAJEADENSE RS got a freekick which was hit by Natanael Pinheiro. Lauro Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Telmo Palmeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lauro Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Adolfo Vander in the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Eliézer Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Renato de Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Lauro Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th match minute, Pragmáticos 1903 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilmar de Queirós to maneuver through the defense. Luizinho Zonta's late challenge caught a CE LAJEADENSE RS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luizinho Zonta helped the player get up and apologised. Luizinho Zonta hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Eliézer Ramos hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute Naldo Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauro Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Naldo Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Naldo Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cléber de Souza's late challenge caught a Pragmáticos 1903's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cléber de Souza helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, CE LAJEADENSE RS's Cléber de Souza got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute of the match Vito Furlan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lauro Linhares skillfully saved the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.