Friendly League

Arena Manchão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Samuca Tróia got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Léo Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ekzema F.V.'s Sílvio Cordeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Baiano in the 6th minute of play. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Estevez Palmeira hit a great ball. Ernesto Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuca Tróia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Márcio de Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sílvio Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Estevez Palmeira in the 32nd minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Estevez Palmeira 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. Sílvio Cordeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Baiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute Afonso Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Cordeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Sebastião Diniz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ITAFUT 4EVER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ekzema F.V. the free kick. The supporters of Ekzema F.V. booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. Betão Moura replaced Robinho Magalhães. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 49 minutes play. Sebastião Diniz hit a great ball. The long shot by Fabinho Sarmento in the 49th minute really tested Ernesto Varela's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgar Baiano was the one to do the kick off. Ekzema F.V.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Edgar Baiano scored to the left of an out of position Sílvio Cordeiro, making the score, 0-3. In the 61st minute Afonso Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Cordeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Baiano came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sílvio Cordeiro could save by the left post. With a little luck, Ekzema F.V.'s Sílvio Cordeiro got control of the ball when Edgar Baiano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sílvio Cordeiro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Estevez Palmeira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 68 minute of play. In the 74th match minute, Ekzema F.V. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuca Tróia to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the game, Estevez Palmeira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sílvio Cordeiro. Estevez Palmeira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. In the 84th minute, Ronaldinho Costa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sílvio Cordeiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7. Sílvio Cordeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgar Baiano got free with Sílvio Cordeiro in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 95 minutes, Estevez Palmeira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ITAFUT 4EVER and the Ekzema F.V. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute, Estevez Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ekzema F.V.'s Sílvio Cordeiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Ekzema F.V. from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle sounded ITAFUT 4EVER left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ekzema F.V..