Friendly League

Couto Pereira
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wilfredo Vargas started the match with the kick off. Gery Pattimura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Neto in the 3rd minute of play. Zuberbühler FC's Zoran Zahrádka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Chen in the 6th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when 胡亦旭 got free with Zoran Zahrádka in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 10 minutes, Jorge Ponc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zuberbühler FC and the Coritiba Foot Ball Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zoran Zahrádka was out of position in the 15 minute of play, and 胡亦旭 capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. 胡亦旭 really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Zoran Zahrádka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 胡亦旭, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Zuberbühler FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Garro came free, but Zoran Zahrádka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, one of Coritiba Foot Ball Club:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Gery Pattimura had in the 25thth minute some difficulties stopping Braulio Neto's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Elvio Crispo kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. A collision led to Coritiba Foot Ball Club getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Rodrigo Garro hit a great ball. In the 33rdth minute of the game Braulio Neto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Coritiba Foot Ball Club's Gery Pattimura was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elvio Crispo charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elvio Crispo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Zuberbühler FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elvio Crispo to maneuver through the defense. Zoran Zahrádka acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 40th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Egon Boberg. Gery Pattimura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfredo Vargas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the game, Wang Chen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zoran Zahrádka. Wang Chen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo Garro was the one to do the kick off. Zuberbühler FC's Zoran Zahrádka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 胡亦旭 in the 58th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 胡亦旭 in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zoran Zahrádka saved Zuberbühler FC from getting behind. Zoran Zahrádka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 胡亦旭, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Jacinto Sidro's late challenge caught a Coritiba Foot Ball Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacinto Sidro helped the player get up and apologised. Jacinto Sidro hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Zoran Zahrádka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wang Chen in the 63rd minute of play. Rodrigo Garro might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zoran Zahrádka. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo Garro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 67th minute, Wilfredo Vargas 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Garro in the 71st minute of play forced Zuberbühler FC's goalkeeper Zoran Zahrádka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zuberbühler FC's Zoran Zahrádka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Garro in the 71st minute of play. Zoran Zahrádka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Garro, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Zuberbühler FC's Zoran Zahrádka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Garro in the 76th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elvio Crispo got free with Gery Pattimura in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th match minute, Zuberbühler FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Sidro to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute 胡亦旭 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zoran Zahrádka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Wilfredo Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zoran Zahrádka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Garro, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute, Fellipe Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Coritiba Foot Ball Club walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.