Friendly League

Allianz Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Faustino Weterio started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Palestra do Interior's Serafim Simão slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eustacio Socorro. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Serafim Simão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palestra do Interior's supporters rose to their feet, but Serafim Simão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eustacio Socorro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute of the match Soroca F.C. got a corner. Palestra do Interior's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Generoso Lehior ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Palestra do Interior's goalie and right to Uriel Precioso. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Palestra do Interior's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The supporters of Soroca F.C. booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Generoso Lehior was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 15th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Dorival Almeida hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 19th match minute, Soroca F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Mancio to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Soroca F.C.'s zone, Jhon Barcellos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eustacio Socorro came out of the goal and Jhon Barcellos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Santos Mancio fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Soroca F.C.'s protests and gave Santos Mancio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, Soroca F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Mancio to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafim Simão got free with Eustacio Socorro in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafim Simão got free with Eustacio Socorro in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Serafim Simão who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Eustacio Socorro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dorival Almeida was extremely unlucky when he, in the 34th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serafim Simão in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eustacio Socorro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Palestra do Interior's Antônio Carlos Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustino Weterio in the 42nd minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

A collision led to Palestra do Interior getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Delfim Quintal hit a great ball. Soroca F.C. made a substitution. Arthur Theakston replaced Silverio Delfino. After 61 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Delfim Quintal. Ulysses Neto charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulysses Neto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Soroca F.C. booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulysses Neto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th match minute, Soroca F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeronimo Obeko to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute, Samuel Adams hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dedé Mazer hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Soroca F.C.'s Gaston Ubarna. But to his dismay, Gaston Ubarna quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After having played for 87 minutes, Dorival Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palestra do Interior's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dorival Almeida was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Arthur Theakston fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Soroca F.C.'s protests and gave Arthur Theakston a yellow card for diving instead. In the 90th match minute, Soroca F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arthur Theakston to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the game, one of Soroca F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Soroca F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.