Friendly League

Arena Barcelos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) JEC - FC's Geovani Garcia 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. Porfirio Harvey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardinho Maia in the 4th minute. In the 12th match minute, JEC - FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guto Sampaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Geovani Garcia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Porfirio Harvey. That made the score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. Porfirio Harvey was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Geovani Garcia showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 22 minute of play. Carlos Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remigiusz Ostrowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 30 minutes into the match, JEC - FC's Geovani Garcia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Porfirio Harvey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tarcisio Galvão got free with Porfirio Harvey in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardinho Maia got free with Porfirio Harvey in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Porfirio Harvey made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Ricardinho Maia sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Guto Sampaio made the kick off in the second half. Porfirio Harvey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovani Garcia's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. When JEC - FC's Geovani Garcia in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Ducks Sport Club's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, JEC - FC's Carlos Ramos got control of the ball when Guto Sampaio tried to sneak it across the goal line. JEC - FC's Carlos Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicholas Ellis in the 61st minute of play. Ricardinho Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Porfirio Harvey having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicholas Ellis in the 74th minute of play forced JEC - FC's goalkeeper Carlos Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute, Nicholas Ellis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Ducks Sport Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After having played for 77 minutes, Geovani Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JEC - FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geovani Garcia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th minute Guto Sampaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, JEC - FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guto Sampaio came free, but Carlos Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Ricardinho Maia managed to get in a good position for a shot. JEC - FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardinho Maia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Porfirio Harvey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Tarcisio Galvão managed to get in a good position for a shot. JEC - FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tarcisio Galvão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Porfirio Harvey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Geovani Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Real Ducks Sport Club booed when JEC - FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Vander didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The JEC - FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Real Ducks Sport Club had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.