Friendly League

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Alberto Soares in the 3rd minute of play forced Trindade Atlético Club's goalkeeper Tiaguinho Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dagoberto Dracena struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Reko Nybacka didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trindade Atlético Club. In the 13th minute Dagoberto Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reko Nybacka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dagoberto Dracena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reko Nybacka read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Dagoberto Dracena made a precise shot to the right of Reko Nybacka. Catugi FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 24 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's Dagoberto Dracena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Reko Nybacka narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Catugi FC defense, Dagoberto Dracena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Reko Nybacka. The Catugi FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Reko Nybacka should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Trindade Atlético Club's Tiaguinho Correia got control of the ball when Walmir Pombal tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 33rd minute Dagoberto Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reko Nybacka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Vintilă Ungur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's Dagoberto Dracena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Reko Nybacka narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 40 played minutes Catugi FC got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Valladares. Dagoberto Dracena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reko Nybacka read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. After 43 minutes Catugi FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eşref Guftar who took care of the corner kick. Korhan Kutalmış made a great header on Trindade Atlético Club's corner, it was just that Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka managed to reach the ball for a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dagoberto Dracena to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Soares came free, but Tiaguinho Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Reko Nybacka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dagoberto Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56thth minute of the game Walmir Pombal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Trindade Atlético Club's Tiaguinho Correia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Eşref Guftar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiaguinho Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir Pombal in the 63rd minute of the match. Tiaguinho Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmir Pombal in the 63rd minute of play. Catugi FC's Carlos Alberto Soares got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Catugi FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Vicente Valladares hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Vicente Valladares got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute, Catugi FC's Miguel Pimenta seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Miguel Pimenta the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Catugi FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Miguel Pimenta had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Miguel Pimenta got a free kick in the 68th minute. Sílvio Cavalcante recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Víktor Magalhães might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Reko Nybacka. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Víktor Magalhães ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Róbson Couto got free with Reko Nybacka in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Trindade Atlético Club's goalkeeper Tiaguinho Correia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goal looked a bit too open when Walmir Pombal came free, but Tiaguinho Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Catugi FC were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Trindade Atlético Club's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Evaristo de Souza took the corner. If Róbson Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trindade Atlético Club's Tiaguinho Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmir Pombal in the 95th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Trindade Atlético Club walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.