Friendly League

Arena Barcellos
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Barcellos Mineiro FC's Marcelo Diniz 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. After a defensive mix-up in Barcellos Mineiro FC's zone, Nilmar Freitas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laerte Messias came out of the goal and Nilmar Freitas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Barcellos Mineiro FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Ali Toral hit a great ball. Toninho Pinheiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th match minute, Barcellos Mineiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Diniz to maneuver through the defense. DENVER™'s Toninho Pinheiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Toral in the 11th minute of play. Barcellos Mineiro FC's Laerte Messias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Gabriel Madureira in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Toral in the 21st minute of play forced DENVER™'s goalkeeper Toninho Pinheiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toninho Pinheiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toninho Pinheiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Toral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, DENVER™'s goalkeeper Toninho Pinheiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Toral. 31 minutes into the match, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Ali Toral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Toninho Pinheiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 37 minutes into the match, Ali Toral had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Toninho Pinheiro. DENVER™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ali Toral was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 41 minutes into the match, Marcelo Diniz notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of DENVER™'s Toninho Pinheiro. Toninho Pinheiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Diniz in the 47th minute of play forced DENVER™'s goalkeeper Toninho Pinheiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Guilherme Abud was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Andrézinho Messias got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Toral in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Pinheiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 60 minutes into the match, DENVER™'s goal looked a bit too open when Andrézinho Messias came free, but Toninho Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, DENVER™'s goal looked a bit too open when Ali Toral came free, but Toninho Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toninho Pinheiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Toral's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. In the 79th minute, Conrado Paraibano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toninho Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Toral in the 81st minute of play. Conrado Paraibano made in the 85th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Luís Eduardo Araújo immediately put the ball in play. Ali Toral scored 4-0 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Toninho Pinheiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Toninho Pinheiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Marcelo Diniz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Toninho Pinheiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Barcellos Mineiro FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.