Friendly League

Alfa Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Rui Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrinho de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Joaquim Maranhense was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inazuma Japan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alfa FC the free kick. Joaquim Maranhense hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Stian Selnes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alfa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Stian Selnes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Vieira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stian Selnes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Zé Vieira made a huge save. Ferreirinha Vinhas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Vieira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Zé Vieira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stian Selnes in the 26th minute. Pedrinho de Queirós stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antônio Aguiar's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alfa FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eliseu Dante was slow to take the kick. During this time Inazuma Japan's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Alfa FC booed when Inazuma Japan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Inazuma Japan's Zé Vieira got control of the ball when Stian Selnes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute, Antônio Aguiar made a precise shot to the right of Pedrinho de Queirós. Alfa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Zé Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferreirinha Vinhas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute Ferreirinha Vinhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stian Selnes to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Inazuma Japan's Antônio Aguiar got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 57thth minute of the game Ole-Johan Larsen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Inazuma Japan's Zé Vieira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pedrinho de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hortêncio Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inazuma Japan's Abelardo da Fonseca was substituted for Rui Silva. Inazuma Japan made a substitution. Adilson Ramalho replaced Antônio Aguiar. In the 65th match minute, Alfa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Galtero to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Alfa FC booed when Inazuma Japan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stian Selnes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Vieira having to interfere. Adilson Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zé Vieira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stian Selnes in the 79th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Narciso Aparecido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 92 minutes, Dito Madureira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inazuma Japan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dito Madureira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Stian Selnes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.