Friendly League

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alfredo Martins made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Aníbal Alagoano came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Jenipapo SC's David Seaman got control of the ball when Dorian Moraes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marquês de Herval were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Jenipapo SC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Moussa Kabre took the corner. In the 15th minute, Marquês de Herval's German Cano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind David Seaman. David Seaman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. David Seaman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 18th minute of play. Jenipapo SC's David Seaman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Jenipapo SC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Jenipapo SC booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Maria Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dida Taffarel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zé Carlos Monteiro went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Dida Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Carlos Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raphael Cunha in the 37th minute of play. In the 41stth minute of the game Aníbal Alagoano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Aníbal Alagoano made the kick off in the second half. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphael Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dorian Moraes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when Jenipapo SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinicio Junior didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Arósio in the 65th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Vinicio Junior's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dida Taffarel was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Dida Taffarel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raphael Cunha's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute of the match Jenipapo SC got a corner. Marquês de Herval's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Arsenio Gipuzkoa ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 78th minute of the match Jenipapo SC got a corner. Marquês de Herval's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Arsenio Gipuzkoa ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jenipapo SC's Arsenio Gipuzkoa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dida Taffarel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. David Seaman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Cano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Seaman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Cano, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After a rather tough play, Jenipapo SC's Zé Carlos Monteiro got a free kick in the 80th minute. Jenipapo SC's David Seaman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Martins in the 81st minute of play. Raphael Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dida Taffarel having to interfere. The supporters of Jenipapo SC booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moussa Kabre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dida Taffarel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aníbal Alagoano's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. David Seaman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorian Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After 95 minutes, Zé Carlos Monteiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jenipapo SC and the Marquês de Herval players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Jenipapo SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Carlos Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. Moussa Kabre took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for David Seaman. Jenipapo SC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.