Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena Votorantim
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Conrado Gaúcho got the match started through his kick off. Mitnarotov FC's Almir Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rob Burton in the 3rd minute of play. 3 minutes into the match, Rob Burton notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Mitnarotov FC's Almir Miranda. Almir Miranda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Mitnarotov FC booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mourad Rocchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Almir Miranda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodd Laing in the 15th minute of the match. When Manly FC's Rodd Laing in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mitnarotov FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mitnarotov FC's Almir Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rob Burton in the 21st minute of play. Murillo Leão made in the 23rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Conrado Gaúcho however managed to control. A collision led to Mitnarotov FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Márcio Munhoz hit a great ball. Rodd Laing struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Almir Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manly FC. Almir Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodd Laing, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 32nd minute Rob Burton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Almir Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Mitnarotov FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walmir Quintal to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mourad Rocchi in the 34th minute of play forced Mitnarotov FC's goalkeeper Almir Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 39 minutes, Rodd Laing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manly FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodd Laing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Lenílson Velasco fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mitnarotov FC's protests and gave Lenílson Velasco a yellow card for diving instead. Rodd Laing took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Almir Miranda. Almir Miranda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After the first half Manly FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rob Burton to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's Daniel Velloso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amos Buckland narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 52nd minute, Márcio Munhoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Almir Miranda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rob Burton in the 58th minute. In the 58th minute, Gualter Baiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Almir Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodd Laing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute, Rob Burton 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. Murillo Leão made in the 65th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Márcio Munhoz immediately put the ball in play. In the 67th minute, Rob Burton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Almir Miranda was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Almir Miranda made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Rob Burton sent off a good shot on target. In the 74th minute, Rodd Laing made a precise shot to the right of Almir Miranda. Mitnarotov FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Almir Miranda made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Rob Burton sent off a good shot on target. 83 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodd Laing came free, but Almir Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rob Burton took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Almir Miranda. Almir Miranda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. 92 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mourad Rocchi came free, but Almir Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th play minute Rob Burton came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Almir Miranda. 0-7. Manly FC played a much better game than Mitnarotov FC and deserved their victory. The Mitnarotov FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.