Friendly League

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lanny Gilmore kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Nautilus's Marco Materazzi got a free kick in the 3rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arturo Turner got free with Anselmo Branco in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lanny Gilmore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Branco having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viorel Pintilie in the 8th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Aaron Smallwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13thth minute of the game Viorel Pintilie who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aaron Smallwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Talló, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anselmo Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lanny Gilmore in the 27th minute of play. Aaron Smallwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Talló in the 31st minute of play. With a little luck, Nautilus's Anselmo Branco got control of the ball when Lanny Gilmore tried to sneak it across the goal line. Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Pintilie in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th minute of the match Nautilus got a corner. Santos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wesley Popken ran over to the corner to take the kick. Nautilus's Wesley Popken was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aaron Smallwood in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 39th minute, Warren Ruiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anselmo Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lanny Gilmore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcus Talló made a kick off. With an all-out effort, Nautilus's Aaron Smallwood threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marcus Talló, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 55th minute of the match, Viorel Pintilie tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aaron Smallwood saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 56 played minutes Santos FC got a freekick which was hit by Tory Weeks. Anselmo Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lanny Gilmore in the 65th minute of play. If Lanny Gilmore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 75 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goalkeeper Aaron Smallwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viorel Pintilie. Anselmo Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lanny Gilmore in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of Santos FC booed when Nautilus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dedê Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Santos FC booed when Nautilus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dedê Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lanny Gilmore blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anselmo Branco having to make a save. 93 minutes into the match, Lanny Gilmore notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Nautilus's Anselmo Branco. Anselmo Branco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nautilus's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.