Friendly League

Estádio Celio Melo
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Scrotum Kickers FC's Valentin Odén 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. After a rather tough play, Scrotum Kickers FC's Roland Bäcklin got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Scrotum Kickers FC's Sven Palmquist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Scrotum Kickers FC from getting a goal against them. Ivo Pernambucano kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. A collision led to Rio Verde F.C CIMZ getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Cesinha Mazza hit a great ball. Roland Bäcklin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 9th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for José Paulo Xavier. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cesinha Mazza's late challenge caught a Scrotum Kickers FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesinha Mazza helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Scrotum Kickers FC booed when Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesinha Mazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Paulo Xavier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Sandström in the 11th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Falcão Nóbrega in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sven Palmquist saved Scrotum Kickers FC from getting behind. In the 17th match minute, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joélson Donatello to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Rio Verde F.C CIMZ getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Zeca Garcia hit a great ball. In the 19th minute of the match Roland Bäcklin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but José Paulo Xavier skillfully saved the ball. Sven Palmquist came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Joélson Donatello. But to his dismay, Joélson Donatello quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 25 minutes into the match, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Kim Enström came free, but José Paulo Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Scrotum Kickers FC's Roland Bäcklin suffered a concussion after 27 minutes and had to leave the field. Scrotum Kickers FC's Mats Strömbom was substituted for Roland Bäcklin. The supporters of Scrotum Kickers FC booed when Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio Negri didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karl-Erik Jonsson during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mats Strömbom in the 42nd minute of play forced Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper José Paulo Xavier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Mats Strömbom managed to get in a good position for a shot. Scrotum Kickers FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mats Strömbom was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Paulo Xavier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joélson Donatello was the one to do the kick off. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's José Paulo Xavier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Odén in the 54th minute of play. José Paulo Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Odén in the 56th minute of the match. The Rio Verde F.C CIMZ fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Falcão Nóbrega looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hamílton Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Falcão Nóbrega charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Falcão Nóbrega the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 85th match minute, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Falcão Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Scrotum Kickers FC for a fine match.