Friendly League

NINHO DOS FALCÕES
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bruno Lenzi started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Deportivo Balvanera getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Eusebio Lehoi hit a great ball. In the 5th minute, Gilberto Inautzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8thth minute of the game Joaquin Nofre who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FALCÕES VERDES's Juan dos Santos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 9th minute Deportivo Balvanera were awarded a corner. Severiano Taurino went to the cornerflag to take it. After 13 played minutes FALCÕES VERDES got a freekick which was hit by Richard Vieira. 17 minutes into the match, FALCÕES VERDES's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Nofre came free, but Juan dos Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Nofre scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juan dos Santos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Diego Milito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, FALCÕES VERDES's Oswaldo Recife got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Balvanera's Esteban Acuña got a free kick in the 26th minute. After 27 played minutes FALCÕES VERDES got a freekick which was hit by Nelsinho Ferreira. FALCÕES VERDES's Juan dos Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Nofre in the 28th minute of play. In the 35th match minute, FALCÕES VERDES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Vieira to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Joaquin Nofre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Balvanera's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquin Nofre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan dos Santos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Juan dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Nofre in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Clóvis Marinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juan dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Nofre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Nofre in the 41st minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, one of Deportivo Balvanera:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After the first half Deportivo Balvanera were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joaquin Nofre was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Severiano Taurino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rubens de Toledo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After 64 played minutes Severiano Taurino rounded FALCÕES VERDES's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. Deportivo Balvanera made a substitution. Venancio Chaime replaced Florencio Paz. Diego Milito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Clóvis Marinho hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Joaquin Nofre ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Juan dos Santos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Joaquin Nofre came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Juan dos Santos could save by the left post. In the 85th minute of the match, Severiano Taurino got a very nice opportunity to score, but Juan dos Santos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 87 minutes into the match, FALCÕES VERDES's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Milito came free, but Juan dos Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Deportivo Balvanera left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FALCÕES VERDES.