Friendly League

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Retumbante FC's Kauã Mandrak 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. Alfredo Martins came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Apat Reina could save by the left post. After having played for 9 minutes, Belmiro Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Retumbante FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Belmiro Mello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Retumbante FC's Apat Reina got control of the ball when Carlos Fernando Fantini tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 14th minute, Betão dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maicon Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Apat Reina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betão dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apat Reina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Apat Reina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute of the match, Alfredo Martins tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Apat Reina saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Apat Reina made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Carlos Fernando Fantini sent off a good shot on target. Carlos Fernando Fantini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Apat Reina made a huge save. A collision led to Retumbante FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. José Paulo Mendonça hit a great ball. In the 40th minute, Basílio Cearense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th match minute, Retumbante FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basílio Cearense to maneuver through the defense. After 45 played minutes, Marquês de Herval's Betão dos Santos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Apat Reina 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 Marquês de Herval reached it. Valentin Vizitiu charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valentin Vizitiu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Valentin Vizitiu hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After 48 played minutes Retumbante FC got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Nogueira.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfredo Martins made a kick off. Danilo Nogueira hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Apat Reina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Retumbante FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Betão dos Santos was slow to take the kick. During this time Marquês de Herval's players had a chance to rest. In the 66th minute, Alfredo Martins ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Apat Reina was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. When Marquês de Herval's Carlos Fernando Fantini in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Retumbante FC's goalie prevented a goal. Apat Reina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 71st minute of play. Apat Reina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Fernando Fantini in the 74th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Danilo Nogueira came free, but Bruno Renan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's Carlos Fernando Fantini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Apat Reina narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Retumbante FC's Fabinho Bittencourt was substituted for Kauã Mandrak. Retumbante FC's Naldo Sabóia was substituted for Basílio Cearense. Retumbante FC's Luiz Fernando Mota was substituted for Danilo Nogueira. Marquês de Herval's Váldson Miranda was substituted for Selami Rezan. After 82 minutes Retumbante FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Betão dos Santos who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Retumbante FC's goalie and right to Carlos Fernando Fantini. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Retumbante FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Apat Reina stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Martins's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the 86th minute of the match Marquês de Herval got a corner. Retumbante FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Betão dos Santos ran over to the corner to take the kick. Betão dos Santos made a great header on Marquês de Herval's corner, it was just that Retumbante FC's Apat Reina managed to reach the ball for a save. Apat Reina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando Fantini in the 94th minute of the match. Marquês de Herval's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Betão dos Santos in the 95th minute. The corner ended in Betão dos Santos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Retumbante FC's Apat Reina did a great save. Retumbante FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.