Friendly League

Arena Pirajiba
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Pirajiba's Nelson de Queiroz 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. Trevor Cohens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cido Meireles having to interfere. Garth Sullivan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson de Queiroz in the 6th minute of play. If Nelson de Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 12 played minutes Mansfield Quarry FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlton Prior. After a rather tough play, Mansfield Quarry FC's Trevor Cohens got a free kick in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Jairo Santana notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Mansfield Quarry FC's Garth Sullivan. Garth Sullivan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Garth Sullivan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garth Sullivan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trevor Cohens kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Mansfield Quarry FC's Garth Sullivan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Santana in the 40th minute of play. Jairo Santana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Garth Sullivan having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Mansfield Quarry FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson de Queiroz came free, but Garth Sullivan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Trevor Cohens made the kick off in the second half. Tod Chamberlain hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Nelson de Queiroz made a precise shot to the right of Garth Sullivan. Mansfield Quarry FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Garth Sullivan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Santana in the 62nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Jairo Santana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pirajiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Jairo Santana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Garth Sullivan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 76th match minute, Pirajiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodriguinho Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Pirajiba getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Rodriguinho Alvarenga hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, Nelson de Queiroz made a precise shot to the right of Garth Sullivan. Mansfield Quarry FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Glen Mayall made in the 88th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Trevor Cohens however managed to control. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Santana in the 89th minute of play forced Mansfield Quarry FC's goalkeeper Garth Sullivan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Garth Sullivan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson de Queiroz in the 92nd minute of play. There was no doubt that Pirajiba were the better team. Pirajiba's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.