Friendly League

Rawdon River Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedrão Souza kicked off to start the match. Matty Holland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natã Nogueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 9th minute Natã Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matty Holland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute, Vic Keyworth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rawdon FC's Matty Holland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Fernandes in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sydney Mazza in the 21st minute of play forced Rawdon FC's goalkeeper Matty Holland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Rawdon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Natã Nogueira came free, but Matty Holland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Gláuber Cardozo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The REAL VASCO RIO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Pedrão Souza scored 0-3 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Matty Holland, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Matty Holland didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sydney Mazza went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Matty Holland didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredo Fernandes went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. 35 minutes into the match, Rawdon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Natã Nogueira came free, but Matty Holland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Alfredo Fernandes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matty Holland. Rawdon FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredo Fernandes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Matty Holland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Fernandes in the 45th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Fernandes in the 48th minute of play forced Rawdon FC's goalkeeper Matty Holland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Rawdon FC's Matty Holland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Rawdon FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Rawdon FC's Matty Holland got control of the ball when Alfredo Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Gláuber Cardozo took a quick shot and it went in 0-8 without a chance for Matty Holland to make any attempt to save it. Rawdon FC's Matty Holland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Rawdon FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natã Nogueira in the 66th minute of play forced Rawdon FC's goalkeeper Matty Holland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Natã Nogueira in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matty Holland saved Rawdon FC from getting behind. Pedrão Souza's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Matty Holland skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Charlie Houghton kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. With a little luck, Rawdon FC's Matty Holland got control of the ball when Alfredo Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 83 played minutes REAL VASCO RIO got a freekick which was hit by Gláuber Cardozo. After 85 minutes of play, REAL VASCO RIO's Gláuber Cardozo made it 0-11 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matty Holland was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Natã Nogueira got free with Matty Holland in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Rawdon FC defense, Natã Nogueira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matty Holland. The Rawdon FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matty Holland should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Rawdon FC booed when REAL VASCO RIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nando Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. REAL VASCO RIO's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.