Friendly League

Aparecidão
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ramiro Rosado started the match with the kick off. Serafim Mesquita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silas de Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serafim Mesquita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silas de Lima in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Jano Paiva notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Vila Zumbi's Abelardo Barreto. Abelardo Barreto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A hard shot 15 in the game by Nelson Arce from a close distance when the talented Serafim Mesquita managed to make a qualified save. Várzea F.C.'s players were relieved. A collision led to Vila Zumbi getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Adelino Sarmento hit a great ball. Vila Zumbi's Abelardo Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Rosado in the 33rd minute of play. Albertinho Travassos's late challenge caught a Vila Zumbi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albertinho Travassos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th minute, Albertinho Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guilherme Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, Várzea F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertinho Travassos to maneuver through the defense. The Vila Zumbi players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Várzea F.C. were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Nelson Arce made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Várzea F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Paulo Cosme came free, but Serafim Mesquita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Vila Zumbi's Diogo Cosme got a free kick in the 64th minute. Serafim Mesquita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Paulo Cosme, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Jano Paiva took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Abelardo Barreto to make any attempt to save it. Abelardo Barreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jano Paiva in the 87th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Alessandro Mandrak notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Vila Zumbi's Abelardo Barreto. Abelardo Barreto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abelardo Barreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessandro Mandrak in the 96th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Várzea F.C. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.