Friendly League

Arena da Liberdade
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tobiasz Rostow started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 minutes Master Champion BMX Flat's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Agnaldo Mattos who took care of the corner kick. With an all-out effort, Club Athletico Paulistano's Nicolae Ceaușescu threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rafinha Trancoso, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 12th minute of the match, Rafinha Trancoso tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nicolae Ceaușescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafinha Trancoso in the 14th minute of play forced Master Champion BMX Flat's goalkeeper Nicolae Ceaușescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Club Athletico Paulistano's Fabinho dos Santos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolae Ceaușescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 17th minute of the match Club Athletico Paulistano got a corner. Master Champion BMX Flat's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Agnaldo Mattos ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Agnaldo Mattos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Master Champion BMX Flat's Nicolae Ceaușescu did a great save. Fabinho dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Master Champion BMX Flat's Aarne Mikkola got a free kick in the 21st minute. Nicolae Ceaușescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabinho dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobiasz Rostow in the 23rd minute of play forced Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Acácio Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Paulo de Senna in the 25th minute of play forced Master Champion BMX Flat's goalkeeper Nicolae Ceaușescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobiasz Rostow in the 31st minute of play forced Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Acácio Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eliseu Mendes hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Club Athletico Paulistano's goal looked a bit too open when Vágner Lago came free, but Acácio Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Master Champion BMX Flat's goal looked a bit too open when Fabinho dos Santos came free, but Nicolae Ceaușescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolae Ceaușescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Rafinha Trancoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Athletico Paulistano's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafinha Trancoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolae Ceaușescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 38 minutes into the match, Club Athletico Paulistano's goal looked a bit too open when Edmund Watarz came free, but Acácio Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Rafinha Trancoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Athletico Paulistano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Master Champion BMX Flat the free kick. Acácio Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vágner Lago, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After the first half Master Champion BMX Flat were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabinho dos Santos was the one to do the kick off. Nicolae Ceaușescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Paulo de Senna in the 51st minute of the match. Nicolae Ceaușescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafinha Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 64 minutes, Rafinha Trancoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Athletico Paulistano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafinha Trancoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Acácio Lara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobiasz Rostow in the 68th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabinho dos Santos in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolae Ceaușescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabinho dos Santos in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolae Ceaușescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nicolae Ceaușescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabinho dos Santos's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Master Champion BMX Flat's Tobiasz Rostow got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Master Champion BMX Flat's Nicolae Ceaușescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafinha Trancoso in the 91st minute of play. The Master Champion BMX Flat players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.