Friendly League

United Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Florestal Futebol Clube's Gildo Mandrak started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to S.C. Reis United getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Válter Fontes hit a great ball. If Gildo Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute Rafa Mello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Rafinha Leão came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Florestal 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 Rafinha Leão couldn't finish the play. In the 11th minute Rafinha Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Paulo Urbano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute of the match Luiz Neves shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Paulo Urbano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Florestal Futebol Clube's Ronaldo Sabóia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betão de Carvalho in the 18th minute of play. With 20 minutes on the clock, Umberto Cosme commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Florestal Futebol Clube fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Ronaldo Sabóia, was totally fooled by S.C. Reis United's Rafa Mello, who 21 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Betão de Carvalho in the 25th minute of play forced Florestal Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Ronaldo Sabóia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Florestal Futebol Clube's Ronaldo Sabóia got control of the ball when Rafa Mello tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Clóvis Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the match, Florestal Futebol Clube's Clemente Barral broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ronaldo Sabóia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafa Mello in the 46th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafa Mello was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Rafinha Leão 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. The supporters of S.C. Reis United booed when Florestal Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Leão didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafa Mello in the 58th minute of play forced Florestal Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Ronaldo Sabóia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldo Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafa Mello in the 60th minute of play. Ronaldo Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betão de Carvalho in the 65th minute of play. Ronaldo Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafa Mello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Válter Fontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 77 played minutes Florestal Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Neves. The supporters of Florestal Futebol Clube booed when S.C. Reis United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Válter Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Paulo Urbano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafinha Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Neves during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of S.C. Reis United booed when Florestal Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Rafinha Leão took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for João Paulo Urbano to make any attempt to save it. Chants of Florestal Futebol Clube echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as S.C. Reis United had held the ball for most of the match.