Prized/Friendly Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Téo de Castro started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Vegetti in the 5th minute of play forced Estrela Solitária's goalkeeper Milosz Kluska to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute Davi Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milosz Kluska saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruud Gullit hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After 18 minutes, Basílio Dias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™ and the Estrela Solitária players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 18 played minutes £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™ got a freekick which was hit by Basílio Dias. A hard shot 21 in the game by Meng Ran from a close distance when the talented João Francisco Corrêa managed to make a qualified save. £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™'s players were relieved. João Francisco Corrêa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Téo de Castro's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. The audience was convinced that Téo de Castro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Francisco Corrêa was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. If Jefferson de Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Milosz Kluska showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davi Santana in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute Jefferson de Amorim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milosz Kluska saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Milosz Kluska took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davi Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Téo de Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but João Francisco Corrêa made a huge save. Jorge Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 59th match minute, £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinei Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. Estrela Solitária's Gigi Riva got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Davi Santana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Milosz Kluska made a huge save. João Francisco Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Meng Ran in the 67th minute of play. João Francisco Corrêa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Téo de Castro in the 68th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Davi Santana got free with Milosz Kluska in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Milosz Kluska made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jefferson de Amorim in the 76th minute. After 77 played minutes Estrela Solitária got a freekick which was hit by Meng Ran. When £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™'s Jefferson de Amorim in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estrela Solitária's goalie prevented a goal. Gigi Riva kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Milosz Kluska acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 86th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jorge Moraes. 91 minutes into the match, £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™'s goal looked a bit too open when Ruud Gullit came free, but João Francisco Corrêa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 92 minutes £øs ρєłαdєirøs ®™'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Meng Ran who took care of the corner kick. Téo de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.