Friendly League

Arena Barcelos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulinho Hoffmann kicked off to start the match. Alexandre Tepedino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 6 played minutes Laguna Sunrise FC got a freekick which was hit by Juan Andrade. Emerson Leão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Tepedino in the 8th minute. In the 13th minute, Douglas Meira fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardinho Maia during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ricardinho Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Emerson Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Emerson Leão had great luck who in the 22ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Douglas Meira from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Emerson Leão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julio Baptista in the 29th minute. Julio Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Laguna Sunrise FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Otávio Pitta hit a great ball. 35 minutes in the game Célestin Harter got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. In the 37th minute, Juan Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Andrade in the 39th minute of play forced JEC - FC's goalkeeper Carlos Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandre Tepedino's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Emerson Leão firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 45th minute, Juan Andrade made a precise shot to the right of Carlos Ramos. JEC - FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The JEC - FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Laguna Sunrise FC were winning 0-1.

51 minutes into the match, Laguna Sunrise FC's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Meira came free, but Emerson Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Laguna Sunrise FC's Paulinho Hoffmann got a free kick in the 56th minute. Emerson Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas Meira in the 57th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Douglas Meira in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emerson Leão saved Laguna Sunrise FC from getting behind. Emerson Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Meira in the 68th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Douglas Meira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emerson Leão was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. When JEC - FC's Douglas Meira in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Laguna Sunrise FC's goalie prevented a goal. Emerson Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Emerson Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After having played for 87 minutes, Julio Baptista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JEC - FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julio Baptista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 89 minutes into the game, one of Laguna Sunrise FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The excitement rose when JEC - FC's Julio Baptista after 91 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Laguna Sunrise FC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-1. Laguna Sunrise FC made a substitution. Reinaldo da Costa replaced Juan Andrade. If Julio Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. JEC - FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.