Friendly League

Mutuipe Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pedro Padro got the match started through his kick off. Simon Caitano kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oséias de Sena got free with Fabrizio Catapano in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 9 minutes, Raimundo da Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EC Rodrigus MZ and the Mata Tangas de Victoria players grew even worse after the yellow card. Raimundo da Costa hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute, Pascual Stanislao 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 a rather tough play, Mata Tangas de Victoria's Michel Sassi got a free kick in the 12th minute. Narciso Eusko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Eneas, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute Mata Tangas de Victoria were awarded a corner. Adan Seme went to the cornerflag to take it. Mata Tangas de Victoria's Fabrizio Catapano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Mata Tangas de Victoria from getting a goal against them. After 23 played minutes EC Rodrigus MZ got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Gustavo Trevisan. Simon Caitano kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Joélson dos Santos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fabrizio Catapano. Joélson dos Santos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Narciso Eusko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Stanislao in the 42nd minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joélson dos Santos made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, EC Rodrigus MZ's goalkeeper Narciso Eusko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pascual Stanislao. Pascual Stanislao scored 1-2 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Narciso Eusko, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 66th minute, Luiz Gustavo Trevisan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute, Pascual Stanislao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. EC Rodrigus MZ's Narciso Eusko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henri-Xavier Lenaerts in the 71st minute of play. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by EC Rodrigus MZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adan Seme was slow to take the kick. During this time Mata Tangas de Victoria's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Adan Seme got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Narciso Eusko quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 77 minutes into the game, Nuno Paulista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EC Rodrigus MZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mata Tangas de Victoria the free kick. A collision led to EC Rodrigus MZ getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Nuno Paulista hit a great ball. In the 79th minute Pedro Padro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narciso Eusko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th match minute, Mata Tangas de Victoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Caitano to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Mata Tangas de Victoria's zone, Valdir Batista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabrizio Catapano came out of the goal and Valdir Batista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joélson dos Santos might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabrizio Catapano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joélson dos Santos ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mata Tangas de Victoria eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.