Friendly League

Cassu Lote Grande
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mota 2017's Lenílson Pires got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lenílson Pires blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arthur Bufi having to make a save. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenílson Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Danilo Baiano's late challenge caught a Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Danilo Baiano helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Mota 2017 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Baiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute, Lenílson Pires fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Arthur Bufi, passed just outside the right post. 41 minutes into the match, Mota 2017's goal looked a bit too open when 余永川 came free, but Gonçalo Guimarães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brock Friend in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gonçalo Guimarães saved Mota 2017 from getting behind. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Douglas Botelho replaced Gilson Rezende. The wind increased when Lenílson Pires made the kick off in the second half. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Bueno in the 54th minute of the match. After 56 minutes, Eduardo Tróia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mota 2017 and the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56 played minutes Mota 2017 got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Tróia. 59 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Lenílson Pires came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Gonçalo Guimarães successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, 余永川 took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Gonçalo Guimarães to make any attempt to save it. In the 68th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celsinho Castro to maneuver through the defense. Mota 2017 made a substitution. Alfredo Alvarenga replaced Lenílson Pires. Celsinho Castro hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Alvarenga in the 71st minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Alvarenga came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Mota 2017's goal looked a bit too open when 余永川 came free, but Gonçalo Guimarães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute, Dagoberto Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.