Friendly League

Arena Nilton Santos
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 8 played minutes Nova Era got a freekick which was hit by Egídio Vaz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel Abreu in the 9th minute of play forced Nova Era's goalkeeper Alfredo Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fausto Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egídio Vaz in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th match minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Abreu to maneuver through the defense. Kauã Vander scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfredo Macedo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nova Era's Alfredo Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui da Costa in the 27th minute of play. Fausto Ferraz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Didi Vergílio in the 29th minute. When Dagoberto Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the S.E.R. Caxias do Sul 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 Dagoberto Esteves couldn't finish the play. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Fausto Ferraz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save S.E.R. Caxias do Sul from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Nova Era defense, Marcel Abreu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredo Macedo. The Nova Era fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredo Macedo should have stopped the shot. After 40 played minutes S.E.R. Caxias do Sul got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro de Lima. A collision led to Nova Era getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Gildo Viana hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcel Abreu was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of S.E.R. Caxias do Sul booed when Nova Era was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jailson Leão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd minute, Dagoberto Esteves sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Nova Era's Alfredo Macedo didn't even have to move. Fausto Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hílton Cabral in the 56th minute of play. Fausto Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didi Vergílio in the 64th minute of play. In the 74th minute Egídio Vaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Ferraz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Marcel Abreu pulled a muscle in his leg after 75 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 75 minutes, Gilmar Veloso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nova Era and the S.E.R. Caxias do Sul players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nova Era's Gilmar Veloso got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 82nd minute, Yan Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Dagoberto Esteves from long distance, 82 minutes into the match, got Alfredo Macedo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 89th match minute, Nova Era was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egídio Vaz to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Ladislao Mazurkiewicz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. The S.E.R. Caxias do Sul supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing S.E.R. Caxias do Sul would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.