Friendly League

João Marcatto
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Abelardo Bezerra 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. The throw-in from Giovani Simão in the 3rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Enio Berger. Olavo Linares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abelardo Bezerra went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Isaltino Barral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Da Vinci having to interfere. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Enio Berger managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Carlos Fernando Andrade in the 13 minute of the game. Olavo Linares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abelardo Bezerra in the 14th minute. The supporters of G.E. Juventus FSCMZ booed when RB SAIDERA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaltino Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olavo Linares came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Abelardo Bezerra. But to his dismay, Abelardo Bezerra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 24th minute Abelardo Bezerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olavo Linares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in RB SAIDERA's zone, Cordario De la Torre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olavo Linares came out of the goal and Cordario De la Torre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 27 minutes into the game, Abelardo Bezerra recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Olavo Linares. Abelardo Bezerra showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. The throw-in from Carlos Fernando Andrade in the 32nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Enio Berger. RB SAIDERA's Olavo Linares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Bezerra in the 34th minute of play. In the 40th minute, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Ghiţă Popescu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Isaltino Barral to strike the kick off in the second half. Carlos Fernando Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Pulisic in the 56th minute of play forced RB SAIDERA's goalkeeper Olavo Linares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abelardo Bezerra scored 5-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Olavo Linares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind RB SAIDERA's goalkeeper Olavo Linares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ made a substitution. Giuseppe Paes replaced Don Lalo. The throw-in from Carlos Fernando Andrade in the 68th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Elano Oliveira. The supporters of G.E. Juventus FSCMZ booed when RB SAIDERA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernando Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute Elano Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olavo Linares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Abelardo Bezerra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Olavo Linares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of RB SAIDERA booed when G.E. Juventus FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Davids didn't get a good kick on the ball. RB SAIDERA's Jonathan Machado shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 79th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Leonardo Da Vinci but with some difficulty. RB SAIDERA's Olavo Linares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Bezerra in the 81st minute of play. Carlos Fernando Andrade made in the 82nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Elano Oliveira. 83 minutes into the match, RB SAIDERA's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Bezerra came free, but Olavo Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Abelardo Bezerra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olavo Linares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abelardo Bezerra in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olavo Linares saved RB SAIDERA from getting behind. In the 92nd minute, Abelardo Bezerra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The G.E. Juventus FSCMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. Abelardo Bezerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Olavo Linares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. There was no doubt that G.E. Juventus FSCMZ were the better team. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.