The Coliseum
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663,
Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Melvin Hathaway started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Melvin Hathaway managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rijosos F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Melvin Hathaway was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maurinho Corrêa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Domenico Dickerson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vito Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Melvin Hathaway in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maurinho Corrêa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 8 minutes into the match, Rijosos F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Vito Pirani came free, but Domenico Dickerson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute, Javier Warren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Melvin Hathaway charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Melvin Hathaway the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Rijosos F.C.'s Melvin Hathaway got a free kick in the 10th minute. Melvin Hathaway struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Maurinho Corrêa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rijosos F.C.. Melvin Hathaway in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maurinho Corrêa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Rijosos F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Rijosos F.C.'s Melvin Hathaway 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rijosos F.C.'s Tony Hastings managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Silvinho Marquez in the 21 minute of the game. Melvin Hathaway did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Maurinho Corrêa 21 minutes into the match. Minuim SS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Leo Wang scored to the left of an out of position Maurinho Corrêa, making the score, 3-0. Maurinho Corrêa made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Melvin Hathaway sent off a good shot on target. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Melvin Hathaway sped through Minuim SS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maurinho Corrêa. In the 33rd minute, Melvin Hathaway made a precise shot to the right of Maurinho Corrêa. Minuim SS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Melvin Hathaway in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurinho Corrêa saved Minuim SS from getting behind. With his leg Maurinho Corrêa managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when Rijosos F.C.'s Melvin Hathaway fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Maurinho Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melvin Hathaway in the 41st minute of play. A collision led to Minuim SS getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Arthur Severo hit a great ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Zack Ratliff managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rijosos F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Zack Ratliff was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.
55 minutes into the game, Rijosos F.C.'s Melvin Hathaway nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maurinho Corrêa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 9-0 when Melvin Hathaway sped through Minuim SS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maurinho Corrêa. After 65 played minutes Rijosos F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Derrick Mabry. Rijosos F.C.'s Domenico Dickerson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aílton Donato in the 67th minute of play. If Melvin Hathaway had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Melvin Hathaway's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maurinho Corrêa was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Leo Wang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leo Wang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Rijosos F.C.'s Domenico Dickerson got control of the ball when Vito Pirani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maurinho Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melvin Hathaway, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorginho Zanette kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Minuim SS defense, Melvin Hathaway kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maurinho Corrêa. The Minuim SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maurinho Corrêa should have stopped the shot. Domenico Dickerson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aílton Donato showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 10-1 in the 84 minute of play. When the match clock showed 88 minutes, the score became 10-2 when Vito Pirani sped through Rijosos F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Domenico Dickerson. After having played for 90 minutes, Melvin Hathaway managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rijosos F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Melvin Hathaway was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Minuim SS's zone, Javier Warren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurinho Corrêa came out of the goal and Javier Warren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maurinho Corrêa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melvin Hathaway, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. After 94 played minutes Minuim SS got a freekick which was hit by Aílton Donato. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melvin Hathaway in the 95th minute of play forced Minuim SS's goalkeeper Maurinho Corrêa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maurinho Corrêa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melvin Hathaway in the 97th minute of the match. Rijosos F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.
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