Friendly League

Caverna do Ogro
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ogro F.C.'s João Carlos Pitta 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. In the 2nd minute, João Carlos Pitta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jano Saraiva was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After a rather tough play, Londrina's Abelardo Vidal got a free kick in the 7th minute. After 11 played minutes Londrina got a freekick which was hit by Toninho Lopes. Bruno Maciel's late challenge caught a Ogro F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruno Maciel helped the player get up and apologised. Bruno Maciel kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, João Carlos Pitta made a precise shot to the right of Jano Saraiva. Londrina's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After having played for 21 minutes, Vágner Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ogro F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Vágner Seco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Londrina's goal looked a bit too open when Ulisses Simão came free, but Jano Saraiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ogro F.C. booed when Londrina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Guilherme Ceresso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute Ulisses Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jano Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Rafael Trancoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 34 played minutes Ogro F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Trancoso. In the 39th minute, Vágner Seco 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zeca Fantini to strike the kick off in the second half. Juan Baiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Jano Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulisses Simão in the 53rd minute of play forced Londrina's goalkeeper Jano Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ogro F.C. getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Vágner Seco hit a great ball. Zeca Fantini hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Jano Saraiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulisses Simão in the 65th minute of the match. Jano Saraiva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Baiano's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. In the 73rd minute Ulisses Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jano Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jano Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulisses Simão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ogro F.C.'s Chris Slade proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Ogro F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Londrina's goalkeeper Jano Saraiva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vágner Seco charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vágner Seco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ogro F.C. getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Vágner Seco hit a great ball. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by Londrina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ulisses Simão was slow to take the kick. During this time Ogro F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juan Baiano during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Ogro F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Baiano to maneuver through the defense. Chris Slade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléber Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Vágner Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ogro F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Vágner Seco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jano Saraiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.