Friendly League

Estádio Laranja
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ma Kuan Yun made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Batalhão do Peçanha's Ma Kuan Yun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Romário Dantas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ma Kuan Yun in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romário Dantas saved Laranja EC from getting behind. After some careless play in the Laranja EC defense, Ma Kuan Yun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Romário Dantas. The Laranja EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Romário Dantas should have stopped the shot. 10 minutes into the match, Laranja EC's goal looked a bit too open when Epaminondas Baba came free, but Romário Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ma Kuan Yun scored 0-3 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Romário Dantas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th match minute, Laranja EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cícero Antunes to maneuver through the defense. Romário Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ma Kuan Yun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26thth minute of the game Epaminondas Baba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Laranja EC's Romário Dantas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Romário Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Epaminondas Baba in the 30th minute of the match. Romário Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epaminondas Baba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Epaminondas Baba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Romário Dantas was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. The Batalhão do Peçanha fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Batalhão do Peçanha's Epaminondas Baba looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 37 minutes into the match, Laranja EC's goal looked a bit too open when Epaminondas Baba came free, but Romário Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Epaminondas Baba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Romário Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Epaminondas Baba in the 39th minute of the match. Batalhão do Peçanha's Petr Čech played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cafu do Nascimento in the 44th minute of play. Petr Čech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cafu do Nascimento in the 44th minute of the match. The Batalhão do Peçanha fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when Batalhão do Peçanha's Epaminondas Baba looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 49 minutes into the match, Ma Kuan Yun had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Romário Dantas. Laranja EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ma Kuan Yun was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cafu do Nascimento was the one to do the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Epaminondas Baba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Laranja EC's Romário Dantas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Ma Kuan Yun notched a goal, 0-10, to the right of Laranja EC's Romário Dantas. Romário Dantas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Romário Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epaminondas Baba in the 63rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Batalhão do Peçanha's Epaminondas Baba slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Romário Dantas. That made the score 0-11 after 67 minutes of play. Romário Dantas didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Batalhão do Peçanha's Ma Kuan Yun shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-12 in the ordered_time% minute. Epaminondas Babas short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Romário Dantas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 74 minutes into the game, Epaminondas Baba lined in a short shot 0-13 behind a frustrated Romário Dantas. 77 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Tróia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Romário Dantas. Arnaldo Tróia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-14. Epaminondas Baba didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-16 via right post in the game's 86th minute. Batalhão do Peçanha's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! A collision led to Laranja EC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Cícero Antunes hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 0-17 when Epaminondas Baba sped through Laranja EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Romário Dantas. Romário Dantas made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Epaminondas Baba sent off a good shot on target. In the 93rd play minute Epaminondas Baba came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Romário Dantas. 0-18. 96 minutes into the match, Laranja EC's goalkeeper Romário Dantas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Epaminondas Baba. Batalhão do Peçanha played a much better game than Laranja EC and deserved their victory. The Laranja EC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.