Friendly League

Arena Caraíbas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Faustão Félix started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 minutes, Severino Lucas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SaoPedro and the Império Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, SaoPedro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Lucas to maneuver through the defense. When Duda Cunha came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Império Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Duda Cunha couldn't finish the play. Felipe Godoi kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Faustão Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Império Futebol Clube booed when SaoPedro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdemar de Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Natanael Alcântara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gugu Barreto. Império Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Natanael Alcântara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Severino Lucas got his second yellow card in the match during the 13th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 14 played minutes SaoPedro got a freekick which was hit by Severino Lucas. Duda Cunha, 15 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After having played for 19 minutes, Faustão Félix managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Império Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustão Félix was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Natanael Alcântara struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Gugu Barreto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SaoPedro. Império Futebol Clube's Gugu Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natanael Alcântara in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of Império Futebol Clube booed when SaoPedro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdemar de Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Natanael Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot. SaoPedro's supporters rose to their feet, but Natanael Alcântara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gugu Barreto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Império Futebol Clube players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SaoPedro were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Natanael Alcântara stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Natanael Alcântaras short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Gugu Barreto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Erik Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustão Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. André Luiz Ceresso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Monteiro having to interfere. Natanael Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Gugu Barreto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SaoPedro's Joélson da Silva got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When SaoPedro's Natanael Alcântara in 72 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Gugu Barreto guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Natanael Alcântara in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gugu Barreto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Natanael Alcântara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Gugu Barreto made a huge save. Gugu Barreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael Alcântara in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Império Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Gugu Barreto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Natanael Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gugu Barreto having to interfere. Valdemar de Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gugu Barreto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Faustão Félix blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erik Monteiro having to make a save. Erik Monteiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustão Félix, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Faustão Félix blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erik Monteiro having to make a save. Duda Cunha, 93 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.