Friendly League

Marcos Mazer
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Al-Fajuth's Eliseu Alagoano 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. Osvaldo Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseu Alagoano in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute Igor Coronado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Édouard Mendy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osvaldo Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseu Alagoano in the 15th minute of play. In the 15thth minute of the game Eliseu Alagoano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MAZER SAF's Osvaldo Marques was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Al-Fajuth fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Al-Fajuth's Eliseu Alagoano 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. MAZER SAF's Osvaldo Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseu Alagoano in the 22nd minute of play. Bernardinho Cunha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Édouard Mendy made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eliseu Alagoano in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Marques saved MAZER SAF from getting behind. When Al-Fajuth's Eliseu Alagoano in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAZER SAF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 28thth minute of the game Eliseu Alagoano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MAZER SAF's Osvaldo Marques was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 33rd match minute, MAZER SAF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardinho Cunha to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, MAZER SAF's Yuri Alberto got a free kick in the 34th minute. Bernardinho Cunha hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Osvaldo Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Matorin in the 37th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Wilson Matorin had to leave the field with a concussion. In the 43rd match minute, MAZER SAF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fabiano Abraão to maneuver through the defense. Igor Coronado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Coronado was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eliseu Alagoano got free with Osvaldo Marques in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 55 minutes into the game, Eliseu Alagoano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Osvaldo Marques was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Édouard Mendy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardinho Cunha in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Al-Fajuth's Eliseu Alagoano got a free kick in the 67th minute. MAZER SAF made a substitution. Adriano Rosa replaced Jarbas Borges. A collision led to Al-Fajuth getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Eliseu Alagoano hit a great ball. Carlos Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, MAZER SAF's Alessandro Zonta got a free kick in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rômulo Soares in the 82nd minute of play forced MAZER SAF's goalkeeper Osvaldo Marques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MAZER SAF's Luiz Fabiano Abraão got his second yellow card of the match in the 84th minute. The referee ordered Luiz Fabiano Abraão off the ground. Luiz Fabiano Abraão kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Rômulo Soares hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adriano Rosa during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Al-Fajuth booed when MAZER SAF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriano Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Félix Torres hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After 94 played minutes, Al-Fajuth's Maicon Zanette shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Osvaldo Marques came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Al-Fajuth reached it. The Al-Fajuth supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Al-Fajuth would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.