Friendly League

Sao Januário
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Pirani got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Maria got free with Pedro Paulo Penha in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Carlos Soeiro in the 10th minute of play forced Ogro F.C.'s goalkeeper Pedro Paulo Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, Aaron Spears hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute Deen Castronovo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Steffens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deen Castronovo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Paulo Penha didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zé Carlos Soeiro went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 23 minutes, Josh Freese mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ogro F.C. and the Vascogoianiense FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Ogro F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josh Freese to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, Vascogoianiense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Deen Castronovo came free, but Robert Steffens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st match minute, Ogro F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mike Terrana to maneuver through the defense. Ogro F.C.'s Pedro Paulo Penha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pirani in the 34th minute of play. Robert Steffens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ingo Schwichtenberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ingo Schwichtenberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robert Steffens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Robert Steffens didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ingo Schwichtenberg went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Ogro F.C.'s Kiko Freitas got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute of the match Angelo Maria sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Paulo Penha skillfully saved the ball. Ian Loureiro kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Deen Castronovo was the one to do the kick off. 61 minutes into the game, Ogro F.C.'s Deen Castronovo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robert Steffens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Pedro Paulo Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Carlos Soeiro in the 66th minute of the match. Pedro Paulo Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Carlos Soeiro in the 67th minute of the match. Robert Steffens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deen Castronovo in the 68th minute of the match. Robert Steffens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deen Castronovo, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Vascogoianiense FC's Matheus Paraíba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Paulo Penha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Paulo Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, Ogro F.C.'s Júlio Passos got a free kick in the 74th minute. Ogro F.C.'s Pedro Paulo Penha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pirani in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Ogro F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when João Pirani came free, but Pedro Paulo Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Vascogoianiense FC's Robert Steffens got control of the ball when Mario Duplantier tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 84th minute Deen Castronovo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Steffens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josh Freese in the 89th minute of play forced Vascogoianiense FC's goalkeeper Robert Steffens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vascogoianiense FC's Robert Steffens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Vascogoianiense FC from getting a goal against them. Ogro F.C.'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.