Friendly League

Arena Garanhuns
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jardel Velloso made the kick off which started today's match. Simon Hooker struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Jonathan Errapel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bene Animatus. In the 5th match minute, Santa Maradona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Birila to maneuver through the defense. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simon Hooker in the 8th minute of play. Santa Maradona made a substitution. Samuel Refugio replaced Haroldo Martxot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jardel Velloso got free with Jonathan Errapel in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jardel Velloso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Jonathan Errapel made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Simon Hooker kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jonathan Errapel. That made the score 2-0 in the 26 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Velloso in the 30th minute of play forced Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Jonathan Errapel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Santa Maradona from getting a goal against them. The corner led Bene Animatus's Gao Jian Jie to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Errapel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Santa Maradona from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Errapel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jardel Velloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juvenal Talló made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Thomas in the 44th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juvenal Talló prevented the ball from getting in the gole. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The audience was convinced that Jardel Velloso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Errapel was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Rigoberto Thomas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Juvenal Talló came out and tried to block the shot, but Rigoberto Thomas slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 61st minute. Juvenal Talló stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodolfo Cordeiro's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. The audience was convinced that Rodolfo Cordeiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juvenal Talló was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simon Hooker in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's Hakkı Kenan Ushan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Juvenal Talló narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Hooker in the 72nd minute of play forced Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Jonathan Errapel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th match minute, Santa Maradona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Nabar to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Errapel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gao Jian Jie in the 79th minute of play. In the 84th minute of the match Bene Animatus got a corner. Santa Maradona's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gao Jian Jie ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Nazil Şahinter heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. A collision led to Santa Maradona getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ratan Ayala hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute Simon Hooker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Errapel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Hooker in the 94th minute of play forced Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Jonathan Errapel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bene Animatus were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Santa Maradona for a fine match.