Friendly League

Maracanã
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fluminense DF's Décio Cunha 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. Décio Cunha struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Jerónimo Espírito Santo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fluminense DF. When Décio Cunha came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Fluminense DF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Décio Cunha couldn't finish the play. Nilton Barros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Jerónimo Espírito Santo made a huge save. In the 13th minute, Marcelo Real had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abel Pegado during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fluminense DF made a substitution. Pedrinho Piqué replaced Marcelo Real. After 14 played minutes Miradeses FC got a freekick which was hit by Abel Pegado. If Luizão Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luizão Diniz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th minute of the game, Nuno Lopez landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 25 minutes, Murilo Azevedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Miradeses FC and the Fluminense DF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fluminense DF made a substitution. Jeremias Maranhense replaced Nuno Lopez. After 26 played minutes Miradeses FC got a freekick which was hit by Murilo Azevedo. After 27 minutes, Décio Cunha made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Miradeses FC's Jerónimo Espírito Santo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilton Barros in the 31st minute of play forced Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo Espírito Santo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerónimo Espírito Santo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Décio Cunha in the 34th minute. After 35 played minutes Miradeses FC got a freekick which was hit by Abel Pegado. An unexpectedly hard shot by Décio Cunha in the 41st minute of play forced Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo Espírito Santo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerónimo Espírito Santo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Germán Kanø in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute Décio Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerónimo Espírito Santo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Décio Cunha in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerónimo Espírito Santo saved Miradeses FC from getting behind. In the 46th minute, André Lousada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Décio Cunha in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerónimo Espírito Santo saved Miradeses FC from getting behind. In the 53rdth minute of the game Décio Cunha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Miradeses FC's Jerónimo Espírito Santo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jerónimo Espírito Santo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Germán Kanø, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rui Lamego got free with Patrick Neto in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Miradeses FC booed when Fluminense DF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrinho Niño didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67thth minute of the game Décio Cunha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Miradeses FC's Jerónimo Espírito Santo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Décio Cunha in the 73rd minute of play forced Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo Espírito Santo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Décio Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerónimo Espírito Santo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Rui Lamego was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Miradeses FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fluminense DF the free kick. Rui Lamego hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Patrick Neto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abel Pegado in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, Fluminense DF's Pedrinho Piqué got a free kick in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Décio Cunha in the 84th minute of play forced Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo Espírito Santo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nilton Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Décio Cunha 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. After 94 minutes, Décio Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fluminense DF and the Miradeses FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fluminense DF's Décio Cunha got a free kick in the 94th minute.