Friendly League

Estádio Jenipapão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas 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. In the 4th minute Rodolfo Atarrabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Pilgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Jenipapo SC fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Jenipapo SC's Haroldo Terra looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Adrián Espadas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrián Espadas came free, but Karl Pilgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrián Espadas came free, but Karl Pilgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Adrián Espadas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 24 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrián Espadas came free, but Karl Pilgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Jenipapo SC's zone, Adrián Espadas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karl Pilgren came out of the goal and Adrián Espadas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Adrián Espadas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Adrián Espadas sped through Jenipapo SC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Karl Pilgren. Ricardinho Pena kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Karl Pilgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrián Espadas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Jenipapo SC's Armando Armani threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Haroldo Terra, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aníbal Alagoano made a kick off. A collision led to Jenipapo SC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Zé Carlos Monteiro hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrián Espadas got free with Karl Pilgren in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Adrián Espadas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jenipapo SC's Karl Pilgren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Jenipapo SC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Jenipapo SC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Pedrinho Goiano hit a great ball. Soroca F.C. made a substitution. Răzvan Necula replaced Adrián Espadas. In the 60th match minute, Jenipapo SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedrinho Goiano to maneuver through the defense. Armando Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aníbal Alagoano, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Soroca F.C.'s Armando Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Perez in the 76th minute of play. Răzvan Necula blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Karl Pilgren having to make a save. Zé Carlos Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Răzvan Necula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Pilgren having to interfere. Karl Pilgren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Răzvan Necula's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Soroca F.C. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.