Friendly League

Campinhos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alfredo Martins started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Gracie Barra booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toby Major didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augusto Saldanha got free with Dida Taffarel in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Gracie Barra's Augusto Saldanha in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marquês de Herval's goalie prevented a goal. Falcão Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorian Moraes in the 15th minute of play. Falcão Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorian Moraes in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Gracie Barra's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Martins came free, but Falcão Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Marquês de Herval's German Cano in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gracie Barra's goalie prevented a goal. Falcão Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorian Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Dorian Moraes 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. Augusto Saldanha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Dida Taffarel made a huge save. Augusto Saldanha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Dida Taffarel made a huge save. Gracie Barra's Falcão Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Cano in the 38th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Gracie Barra's zone, German Cano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Falcão Cunha came out of the goal and German Cano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel got control of the ball when Augusto Saldanha tried to sneak it across the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Gracie Barra's goal looked a bit too open when German Cano came free, but Falcão Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo de Queirós hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After 45 played minutes, Marquês de Herval's Gao Xiang Guang shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Falcão Cunha came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Marquês de Herval reached it.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Augusto Saldanha to make the kick off. Augusto Saldanha might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dida Taffarel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Saldanha ran back to his position shaking his head. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Saldanha in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Marquês de Herval's Alfredo Martins got a free kick in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto Saldanha in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dida Taffarel saved Marquês de Herval from getting behind. Gracie Barra's Murphey Shipman was substituted for Jamey Hankins. 69 minutes into the match, Dorian Moraes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Falcão Cunha. Gracie Barra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dorian Moraes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Dida Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jago Štriker, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Falcão Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Cano in the 80th minute of the match. When Emanuel de Lara fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gracie Barra's protests and gave Emanuel de Lara a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Gracie Barra's Emanuel de Lara got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murphey Shipman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gracie Barra's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Şamil Sağman in the 87th minute. Gracie Barra's Şamil Sağman 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. Jago Štriker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Velloso came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Falcão Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 92nd minute of play. Falcão Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Cano in the 95th minute of the match.